The story of David Hockney, one of the most widely acclaimed of all living artists, is one of passion: passion for seeing, passion for telling, passion for images. But to these should be added the passion for life. Hockney's art is a celebration of what it is to be alive. All of his pictures-sometimes tender, as when he draws close friends and family; sometimes playful, as in his paintings of lazy, carefree days at the pool; sometimes awe-inspiring, as with his monumental images of the Grand Canyon-convey what it means to ...
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The story of David Hockney, one of the most widely acclaimed of all living artists, is one of passion: passion for seeing, passion for telling, passion for images. But to these should be added the passion for life. Hockney's art is a celebration of what it is to be alive. All of his pictures-sometimes tender, as when he draws close friends and family; sometimes playful, as in his paintings of lazy, carefree days at the pool; sometimes awe-inspiring, as with his monumental images of the Grand Canyon-convey what it means to be in the world, to see it, to move in it, to love it. This constant exploration of how to communicate such feelings through his work emerges with particular clarity in this stunning, lively volume, which charts almost fifty years of extraordinary creativity. Hockney's Pictures is the first definitive "retrospective" to show the evolution and diversity of Hockney's prolific paintings, drawings, watercolors, prints, and photography, including new and published works. The pieces, presented thematically, are selected and organized by David Hockney himself, and track Hockney's lifelong experiments in ways of looking and depicting. With 325 illustrations, accompanied by extensive quotes from the artist himself that illuminate the passionate thinking behind the work, Hockney's Pictures is destined to become a classic. David Hockney is Britain's most celebrated living artist and one of the most popular artists working today. His pieces are in the permanent collections of major museums internationally, and his book Secret Knowledge was one of the bestselling art books of 2001.
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Add this copy of Hockney's Pictures: the Definitive Retrospective to cart. $45.00, very good condition, Sold by Jeff Hirsch Books rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Wadsworth, IL, UNITED STATES, published 2004 by Bulfinch Press.
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First edition and first printing. Hardcover. A retrospectivce monograph on the work of British artist David Hockney that he compiled and with his own commentary. Includes 325 illustrations of which 277 are in color. A very good copy with some light wear and an erasure to the front free endpaper and in a very good plus dust jacket with some minor wear.
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Very Good in Near Fine dust jacket. 0821228730. A collection of the renowned artist's work; rubbing to board edges, gentle spine lean else a tight bright unmarked copy in unclipped dust jacket; stated First North American Edition.
Add this copy of Hockney's Pictures: the Definitive Retrospective to cart. $62.40, very good condition, Sold by Pistil Books Online rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Seattle, WA, UNITED STATES, published 2004 by Bullfinch Press.
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Near Fine in Near Fine jacket. A clean, unmarked book with a tight binding. Remainder mark. 9"w x 9 1/2"h. Bright blue cloth boards. 368 pages. This comprehensive retrospective features 325 illustrations spanning nearly fifty years of David Hockney's prolific career, showcasing his paintings, drawings, watercolors, prints, and photography organized thematically by the artist himself, with extensive quotes illuminating his exploration of perception and visual representation across diverse subjects from intimate portraits and California pool scenes to monumental Grand Canyon landscapes. Keywords: British Pop Art, Swimming Pools, Grand Canyon, California Light, Photo Collage, Portrait Drawings, Bigger Splash, Yorkshire Landscape, A Bigger Message, Space and Light, Depiction Problems, Secret Knowledge.
Add this copy of Hockney's Pictures: the Definitive Retrospective to cart. $72.33, good condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Santa Clarita, CA, UNITED STATES, published 2004 by Bulfinch.
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Fine in Near Fine jacket. A clean, unmarked book with a tight binding. Full bright blue cloth boards. Slight wear to dust jacket and small creases at top of spine. 8 7/8"w x 9 1/2"h. 368 pages.
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