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Over the past 20 years, British artist Hockney (b. 1937) and filmmaker Joyce have engaged in a series of in-depth conversations on art, the creative process, and the way we see the world. From Cubism and the lie of perspective, to the memory and magic of art, these interviews follow Hockney's artistic journey from his early paintings to the photomontages, or "joiners," as he calls them, of the 1980s and 1990s, to his more recent return to painting and stage design. Although "Hockney on His Art" would have been a more appropriate title for this volume, this is a fascinating look at the deep aesthetic that informs this artist's oeuvre. Illustrated with 180 works of art (150 in color), this book is recommended for most art collections.
Jeff Ingram, Newport P.L., OR
Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Jeff Ingram, Newport P.L., OR
Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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'David Hockney is one of the most intelligent artists alive. He is one of a tiny group of people who define their generation. We all have a stake in his success.' Grey Gowrie, SPECTATOR 'For the last 30 years David Hockney has been the foremost exponent of British art and "one of a tiny group of people who define their generation". In his conversations with filmmaker Paul Joyce, now collected together in Hockney on Art, he lays bare the thought processes of the artist at work. Hockney's musings and insights are skilfully interspersed with works by the artists who have inspired him--Rembrandt and Picasso are particular favourites--and with examples of his own methodical preparations for portrait-painting, in particular his habit of taking photographs of his subjects and reinventing them through the medium of paint. His black-and-white image of fashionable 1960s dress designer Ossie Clark and his wife and cat, marooned in the white fur carpet of their minimalist house, becomes a brilliant rendering of body language, light and colour in the finished work Mr and Mrs. Clark and Percy, reproduced on the facing page. Just to flick through this book is to be reminded of the prolific nature of Hockney's art and his uncompromising use of colour. "We are forced to make depictions. We have made them for 10,000 years now and we are certainly not going to stop. There's a deep desire within us that makes us want to do it. Every depiction was made by means of painting and drawing until the middle of the 19th century. The hand made them all until it looked as if the hand was stopping and then they were made by machinery. Now we're getting to the core. It looked as if the hand was a disappearing but, of course, it can't disappear, even from making the depiction." Hockney's words are frank, considered, highly original--not simply an embellishment of his paintings but a perfect counterpoint to them. Taking place from 1982-1999, in a variety of locations from London to Los Angeles, the end result of Hockney on Art is a fascinating glimpse of one of the most idiosyncratic and influential figures of the 20th century.' Catherine Gowrie, SPECTATOR
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he talks therefore he is,
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This review is from: Hockney on Art (Paperback)
a lot of chumming by Paul Joyce, pandering to Mr. Hockney who holds forth with nothing to give him pause.I admire mr. hockneys paintings but I think he should have heeded one of his heroes, Picasso, and say little. Let his work speak for itself. I am sorry I read it because now I will remember blah-blah-blah whenever I see one of his paintings. Regrettable.
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Love the images,
By Seaside - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Hockney on Art (Paperback)
Almost every page is Hockney's art or photos of Hockney, at work, in life. Aside from the conversations with Paul Joyce, the book is lovely. I sold a couple of this book, but had to keep one in my own collection.
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he talks therefore he is,
By Denise Delong "englewooder" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Hockney on Art (Paperback)
a lot of chumming by Paul Joyce, pandering to Mr. Hockney who holds forth with nothing to give him pause.I admire mr. hockneys paintings but I think he should have heeded one of his heroes, Picasso, and say little. Let his work speak for itself. I am sorry I read it because now I will remember blah-blah-blah whenever I see one of his paintings. Regrettable. |
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