David Hockney A Bigger Exhibition Author:Richard Benefield, David Hockney, Sarah Howgate, Lawrence Weschler Now available in a new edition, this lavishly — illustrated book captures the grand scale and — vibrant color of David Hockney's work of the — 21st century. In the past decade, having returned to England after years on — the California coast, David Hockney has focused his attention — on landscapes and portraits, as well as still lifes, all the while
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maintaining his fascination with digital technology. The resulting
work is an extravagance of color and light, ranging in dimension
from billboard- to letter-size. This lush and impeccably produced
book features more than 200 full-color works of art from museum
collections and Hockney's private studio, including such major
recent works as The Arrival of Spring in Woldgate Wood and
Bigger Yosemite. It also includes illustrations of some of his iPad
drawings and self-portraits, along with film stills from the artist's
"Cubist" movies. Hockney's own insight into this latest chapter
of his career is found in his illuminating essay on perspective and
is accompanied by thoughtful commentaries by renowned critic
Lawrence Weschler and art historian Sarah Howgate.« less