Thursday 4 April 2013

The art of David Hockney


Born: 9 July 1937
Birthplace: Bradford, England
Best known as: British pop artist and critic
David Hockney became internationally famous in the early 1960s as one of the leaders of the pop art movement in the United Kingdom. He emigrated to the United States and was known for his "swimming pool" paintings during the '60s, for elaborate stage sets during the '70s and for photo collages during the '80s. In recent years he has gained more attention for his book Secret Knowledge: Rediscovering the Techniques of the Old Masters (2001).
David Hockney 'a Bigger Splash' 1967



David Hockney- stage design for 'Turnadot'
David Hockney- photo collage 'Pearblossom Highway'




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