Hockney, David
David Hockney: Normandy Portraits
- ISBN 13:
- 9781855145870
- author:
- Hockney, David
- format:
- Hardback
- publisher:
- National Portrait Gallery
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2024
- Pages:
- 48
- Dimensions:
- 27.2 x 21.3 x 1.8 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Arts & Photography, Art, Individual Artist,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
David Hockney: Normandy Portraits presents a new series of portraits painted by David Hockney at his Normandy studio. The compact volume showcases around 40 acrylic works, depicting the artist and his friends, as well as visitors to his studio. These new portraits demonstrate Hockney's ongoing interest in portraiture and highlight the importance of this medium within his practice. Painted quickly and directly onto canvas without underdrawing, they offer a unique insight into the artist's approach. David Hockney is one of the most significant British artists of the 20th and 21st centuries, known for his diverse range of artistic pursuits including painting, photography, collage, printmaking, and digital illustration.