Hockney: The Biography

by: Christopher Simon Sykes

Hockney: The Biography
Author: Christopher Simon Sykes

Publisher: Century

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Format: Hardback

Publication date: 24 November 2011

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ISBN: 1846057086 ISBN 13: 9781846057083

Hockney: The Biography by Christopher Simon Sykes

David Hockney's career has spanned and epitomised the art movements. His story is one of precocious achievement at Bradford Art College, the Swinging 60s in London where he befriended many of the iconic cultural figures of the generation. This title explores the world of this most popular artist in the world. Top page

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In this astounding first volume, Christopher Sykes explores the fascinating world of the most popular living artist in the world today. David Hockney's career has spanned and epitomised the art movements of the last five decades. His story is one of precocious achievement at Bradford Art College, the Swinging 60s in London where he befriended many of the iconic cultural figures of the generation, to California and the cool of the swimming pool series of paintings, through the acclaimed set designs for countless operas around the world and major retrospective exhibitions. With unprecedented access to interviews, family and friends and Hockney's own notebooks and paintings, this volume will deliver an open and honest account of the man who many believe to be Britain's greatest living artist. Top page

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Publisher & Imprint: Century

City: London

Pages: 368

More info: height 241 mm width 182 mm weight 1092 gr thickness 30 mm

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Age recommended: General/trade

Subject Indexing & Classification Dewey:(DC23) 759.2 Library of Congress Subject: Hockney, David

Departments: History of art & design styles: from c 1900 -;

Record updated at: 10 June, 2013 time: 20:44


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