Hockney The Biography
Hockney The Biography by Christopher Simon Sykes, published by Century on January 26, 2017, is a comprehensive exploration of the life and work of David Hockney, one of Britain’s most celebrated living artists. This 448-page volume picks up the narrative in 1975, detailing Hockney’s experiences in Notting Hill and California, where he drew inspiration for his iconic swimming pool paintings and created acclaimed set designs for operas worldwide. The book delves into Hockney’s engagement with emerging technologies, including the camera and fax machine, as well as his recent work with the iPad.
Readers will find a detailed account of Hockney’s vibrant personal life, including the glamorous circles he frequented and the complexities of his relationships. With unprecedented access to Hockney’s paintings, notebooks, and diaries, this biography offers a lively and insightful look at the artist’s career, which has spanned five decades and reflected various art movements. This edition provides a thorough understanding of Hockney’s artistic journey and the influences that shaped his work, making it a significant addition to the field of biography and autobiography.
Official synopsis Publisher
In this fascinating and entertaining second volume, Christopher Sykes explores the life and work of Britain’s most popular living artist. David Hockney’s career has spanned and epitomised the art movements of the past five decades. Volume 1 covered his early life- his precocious achievement at Bradford Art College and the Swinging 60s in London, where he befriended many of the iconic cultural figures of the generation. Picking up Hockney’s story in 1975, this volume finds him flitting between Notting Hill and California, where he took inspiration for the swimming pool series of paintings; creating the acclaimed set designs for operas around the world; and embracing emerging technologies – the camera and fax machine in the 1970s and 80s, and most recently the iPad. Hockney’s boundless energy extends to his personal life too, and this volume illuminates the glamorous circles he moved in, as well as his sometimes turbulent relationships. With unprecedented access to Hockney’s paintings, notebooks, diaries and the man himself, this second volume continues the lively and revelatory account of an acclaimed artist and an extraordinary man.
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