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66 reviewsThe first authorized biography of one of the past century's greatest & most influential artists.
Born in 1937, David Hockney grew up in a northern English town during the days of postwar austerity. Despite universally hard times, the seed of Hockney's imagination found fertile ground, at first being drawn to his father wielding a paintbrush while refurbishing bicycles & prams & then further spurred by outings to the theater & the movies. While good at most subjects in school, Hockney quickly gravitated to art as the only topic he really cared for & soon enrolled in a local art college before moving on to the Royal College of Art. Bursting onto the scene at the Young Contemporaries exhibition, Hockney was quickly heralded as the golden boy of postwar British art & a leading proponent of Pop art.
From that point there was no turning back. The 60s proved an incredibly productive decade for Hockney as he traveled from London to New York to California, where he painted his iconic series of swimming pools. Always absorbed in his work, he drew, painted & etched for long hours each day.
In the 70s he expanded his range of projects, including set & costume design for operas & experiments with photography, lithography, & even photocopying. Most recently he has been at the forefront the art world’s digital revolution, producing incredible sketches on his iPhone & iPad, & it is this progressive thinking which has highlighted his genius, vigor & versatility as an artist approaching his 75th birthday.
In this, the first volume of Hockney’s biography, detailing his life & work from 1937 – 1975, Sykes explores the fascinating world of the beloved & controversial artist whose career has spanned & epitomized the art movements of the last five decades.
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CHRISTOPHER SIMON SYKES is a photographer & writer. He specializes in architectural & garden photography, & writes on architecture & social history.
