‘You have to live in the here and now. It’s the now that’s eternal – David Hockney

Ranging across topics including drawing, photography, nature, creativity, the internet and much more,The World According to David Hockneyoffers a delightful and engaging overview of the artists inimitable spirit, personality and opinions.

From everyday observations The eye is always moving; if it isnt moving you are dead to artistic insights such as painted colour always will be better than printed colour, because it is the pigment itself, as well as musings on other image makers, including Caravaggio, Czanne and Hokusai, Hockney has a knack for capturing profound truths in pithy statements.

Born in Bradford, England, in 1937, Hockney attended art school in London before moving to Los Angeles in the 1960s. There, he painted his famous swimming pool paintings, and since then has embraced a range of media including photocollage, video and digital technologies. In a 2011 poll of more than 1,000 British artists, Hockney was voted the most influential British artist of all time.

Presented as a beautifully designed and attractive package, illustrated with works of art from throughout Hockney’s career, this is the perfect gift for art lovers everywhere.

// Hardback
// 176pages
// Measures 17.0 x 12.0cm