Great writers on the letters of the alphabet, illustrated. Coming winter 2016, taschen presents the decisive david hockney monograph. Very good condition, with signs of handling or age. Buy david hockney canvas prints designed by millions of independent artists from all over the world. David hockneys famous paintings reincarnated in giant new book. The latest in the faber achives series of miniexhibitions at fabers offices showcased hockneys alphabet, a collaboration between sir stephen spender and david hockney to raise money on behalf of the aids crisis trust. All proceeds from sales will be given to this organization. Hockneys alphabet book by david hockney 2 available. All david hockney canvas prints ship within 48 hours, include a 30day moneyback guarantee, and arrive readytohang with preattached hanging. The beloved british artist is the subject of a massive new book, david hockney. Hockneys alphabet stephen spender, david hockney on.
An informative and engaging book about david hockneys portraits the exhibition catalogue from the royal academys 2016 show this summer 2016 publication brings together the recent body of work by david hockney, perhaps the most popular and versatile british artist of the last century. Illustrated by david hockney and signed by the following contributors. An original david hockney signed limited edition deluxe book. Oct 19, 2016 martin gayford is hockneys partner in this magic flight of a book and he does a good job of playing the normal one. David hockney a bigger book, art edition c, with flowers print, 2017 limited edition print. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. David hockneys most popular book is secret knowledge. Hockney s alphabet stephen spender, david hockney on. Stephen spender, on behalf of that charity then sent one letter to each of twentysix wellknown british and american writers inviting them to contribute original text. Taschens first ever sumo publication for a painter, a bigger book is a majestic visual survey of david hockneys art.
Seller waverley books published 1991 condition near fine in fine dust jacket. Here is some supplemental information about the book. Available for sale from galerie maximillian, david hockney, book with stand by marc newson 2016, book and stand by marc newson. This is a man who wrote a book espousing a theory first floated in a. Eliot, william golding, nestedseamus heaney, erica jong, doris lessing, norman mailer, arthur miller, iris murdoch, joyce carol oates, susan sontag, john updike, and gore vidalis published in book form in 1991 as hockney s alphabet. David hockney british contemporary art for sale 42 listings. Artist david hockney says the drive to create pictures is. Artist david hockney says the drive to create pictures is deep within us the nearly 80yearold artist has written a book called a history of pictures.
Hockney, it might seem, is a direct heir of matisses fauvism, pushing color contrasts to trippy and hedonistic extremes. Explore books by david hockney with our selection at. See more ideas about david hockney, david hockney paintings and david hockney art. Hockneys alphabet signed by david hockney, first edition 1992. Taschens sumosized publication david hockney, a bigger book is a defining hockney monograph, by which the artist wishes to be remembered. In we two boys clinging together 1961, redpainted couples embrace one other while floating amidst fragments from a walt whitman poem. Great writers on the letters of the alphabet, illustrated by david. Folio, bound in quarter vellum with handmade fabriano roma paper sides, housed in matching box. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. Gayford is the more knowledgeable about the history of painting but hockney. David hockney, english painter, draftsman, printmaker, photographer, and stage designer whose works were characterized by economy of technique, a preoccupation with light, and a frank mundane realism derived from pop art and photography. Hockneys alphabet by david hockney on ursus books, ltd. A pioneer of the british pop art movement in the early 1960s alongside richard hamilton, david hockney gained recognition for his semiabstract paintings on the theme of homosexual love before it was decriminalized in england in 1967.
This book was hand signed in purple marker by hockney on. With an adjustable bookstand designed by marc newson. Dec 02, 2016 david hockney 82 portraits and 1 stilllife illustrated. A history of pictures by david hockney and martin gayford. David hockney 10 facts about the famous british artist. Then, because he was a conscientious objector to military service, he david hockney was born in bradford, england, on july 9, 1937. Hockney s alphabet hardcover october 20, 1992 by david hockney author visit amazons david hockney page. Stephen spender, on behalf of that charity then sent one letter to each of twentysix wellknown british and american writers inviting them to contribute original text in response to their particular letter. Now this unique anthology of art and literature has beautiful new typography and sumptuous new production specifications. He studied at bradford school of art from 1953 to 1957 and at the royal college of art, london, from 1959 until 1962.
David hockney has 58 books on goodreads with 10010 ratings. Spenders good idea of publishing a book as an aids fundraiser resulted in 26 letters drawn by hockney and 26 short pieces by a whos who of contemporary writers. Hockneys alphabet david hockney, stephen spender hardcover dec 8, 1991 95. The book that results from spenders idea and hockneys drawings turns into a. David hockney, om, ch, ra born 9 july 1937 is a british painter, draftsman, printmaker, stage designer, and photographer. A book with a conscience, hockneys alphabet was conceived as an effort to raise money for the american friends of aids crisis trust. Notable works included portrait of an artist pool with two figures 1972. Buy hockneys alphabet 1st edition by david hockney, stephen spender isbn. David hockney a bigger book 2016, the mother of all hockney books comes with a gigantic price of.
A collection of david hockneys posters 198794 david hockney, brian baggott hardcover apr 11, 1996 96. Hockney presents bigger book at worlds largest book. Limited to 9,000 copies, the book, signed by david hockney, is a stunning visual history of the artists oeuvre. Each of the posters presented in this remarkable volume are works of art in their own right. Jun 21, 20 the latest in the faber achives series of miniexhibitions at fabers offices showcased hockneys alphabet, a collaboration between sir stephen spender and david hockney to raise money on behalf of the aids crisis trust. Art edition 11,000 4 editions, each with an ipad drawing printed on archival paper, numbered and signed by the artist, 56 x 43 cm 22 x 17 in. Hockney that covers a wide range of his work, from painting and printmaking to stage design and photography. This book was hand signed in purple marker by hockney on the title page. David hockney 82 portraits and 1 stilllife illustrated. Featuring hockneys work from 1953 to 2016 in a tashen sumo signed limited edition of 9000 complete with stand. The same year, saw the release of an indiepop album called mia pharaoh which featured a song named after this great artist, titled afternoons with david hockney.
View this item and discover similar for sale at 1stdibs david hockney original fax drawing of a teapot. In the final years of his life, the english poet, novelist, essayist, and social justice advocate sir stephen spender undertook a playful and poignant labor of love he asked artist david hockney to draw each letter of the alphabet, then invited twentynine of the greatest writers in the english language to each contribute a short original text for one of the letters. Current accompanies an exhibition at the national gallery of victoria in australia that will include his extraordinary largescale ipad digital drawings and cubist multiviewpoint video worksbodies of work that have seen hockney bring the same focus he is renowned for in his portraiture to the landscape. The project was conceived to raise money for the aids crisis trust, and includes works by such authors as iris murdoch, gore vidal, margaret drabble, william boyd and erica jong. So to fulfill his national service requirement he worked in. David hockney biography childhood, life achievements. Sep 05, 2017 david hockneythe metropolitan museum of art, new york mr. The biography of this man and his contributions are covered on the quiz. In a grey box sleeve cover signed ty the editor in red and by the artist in blue. The result was a stunning volume of abcs for grownups. Taschens first ever sumo publication for a painter, a bigger book is a majestic visual survey of david hockney s art. The display was curated by ron costley, who was responsible for the books design and who oversaw production. As an important contributor to the pop art movement of the 1960s, he is considered one of the most influential british artists of the 20th century.
Make your way through the quiz and worksheet, checking your understanding of david hockney. David hockney if incorrect, please navigate to the appropriate directory location. Alphabet by hockney, first edition, faber abebooks. He loved books and was interested in art from an early age, admiring picasso, matisse and fragonard.
Poster art is a dazzling compendium of over 200 extraordinary posters created over the past thirty years, featuring art by mr. Martin gayford is hockneys partner in this magic flight of a book and he does a good job of playing the normal one. Hockneys alphabet hardcover october 20, 1992 by david hockney author visit amazons david hockney page. Limited edition of 250 numbered copies for sale, as new. In 1991, to raise money for the aids crisis trust, david hockney created 26 pictures of individual letters of the alphabet. Topics examined include hockney s participation in the london arts scene of the swinging 60s, his images of southern california, images of landscapes, hockney s questioning of the status of the modern art object, the conjunction of word and image in his work, his practice as a. On behalf of the aids crisis trust in london, sir stephen spender invit. I know the book is going to last 100 years, at least.
He studied at bradford school of art from 1953 to 1957 and at the. A bigger book, taschens sumosized david hockney monograph, is as spectacular in format as it is in scope. Pick of the month hockneys alphabet with drawings by. In it, hockney takes stock of more than 60 years of work, from his teenage days at art school up to his recent extensive series of portraits, ipad drawings, and yorkshire landscapes. Last year sir stephen spender invited a number of distinguished writers in britain and america to contribute original texts for an alphabet specially drawn by david hockney. The book pairs hockneys artworks, each representing a letter of the alphabet, with a piece of writing by notable authors from the uk and the united states.
Drawings by david hockney by stephen spender and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available. British painter david hockney releases sumobook of famous. This fax was sent on november 28th, 1988 and is titled dh at the beach. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
David hockney, contrarian, shifts perspectives the new. Authentic david hockney original with certificate of authenticity. Painting people sarah howgate, martin gayford paperback apr 17, 2012 97. A sumosized career retrospective, curated and signed by the artist. Oct 29, 2016 a bigger book also includes hockneys photography and the landscapes of his native yorkshire.
The concepts that have preoccupied hockney are, of course, exceedingly retinal. Hockney s drawings are true to his style, yielding bright, cheery, surprising miniartworks. Each letter of the alphabet has a full page colour illustration by hockney, followed by the works of various authors covering their works and life. One of 300 copies signed by hockney, spender, and 22 other contributors, including. David hockney, contrarian, shifts perspectives the new york. Hockney is an important contributor to the pop art movement of the 1960s, he is considered one of the most influential british artists of the twentieth century. Hockneys alphabet signed special edition beaux books. Hockney s alphabet signed by david hockney, first edition 1992.
Hockney returned to england to paint nearly a decade ago. David hockney is an english painter, draughtsman, printmaker, stage designer and photographer. Digital ipad drawing, hardcover book, including foldouts size. David hockney fax drawing, circa 1988, dh at the beach. More information about this seller contact this seller 8. Buy hockney s alphabet 1st edition by hockney, david, spender, stephen isbn. Hockney attended the bradford college of art from 1953 to 1957. Buy hockneys alphabet 1st edition by hockney, david, spender, stephen isbn. The result was the 1991 outofprint treasure hockneys alphabet public library a sublime addition to the canon of imaginative alphabet books. Renowned british painters a bigger book, which documents 64 years of his artwork and weighs about 70 pounds, could be the biggest thing in the art world this year. This book presents a clear, critical analysis of the key developments in hockney s work since the mid 1960s. David hockneythe metropolitan museum of art, new york mr. Rising to prominence in the 1960s david hockney has been deemed one of the most influential artists of the 20th century by the british royal academy of arts.
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