David Hockney - Hockney’s World [Japanese edition] - 1990

Hockney’s World

David Hockney
IBC/1990/Japanese/150*210*15

David Hockney: The World of David Hockney. British contemporary artist David Hockney (1937–) revolutionized late 20th-century painting with his vivid colors and bold compositions. He built a unique world across diverse fields, including his Los Angeles-based pool series, intimate portraits, stage designs, and photographic collages. This Japanese edition presents art critic Marco Livingston's seminal 1981 biography, featuring over 180 illustrations that comprehensively trace major works from his student years through the 1960s and 1970s in London and Los Angeles. From poolside paintings capturing the intense light of America's West Coast, to intimate portraits of familiar subjects, and even new visual experiments using photography, this book multifacetedly introduces the innovative use of color and space pursued by Hockney. Clearly tracing the artist's challenges and evolution, this volume is indispensable for understanding British art after Pop Art.