The life and loves of one of the world’s best known artists, now published in paperback to coincide with a major exhibition at the Royal Academy, London.
David Hockney’s continuing belief in the importance of the portrait and his virtuoso skill in creating a sense of close communication between artist, sitter and viewer has resulted in some of the best-loved works of the postwar era. From the 1950s on, Hockney’s most persistent subject matter, in paintings, drawings, collages and photoworks, has been of pe…
