'A Thames & Hudson treat' - Vogue 'An elegant framework for an account of a life which is also a study and a celebration of that life's work ... virtually every page turned is another encounter with Hockney's distinctively expressive sense of line and colour' - Times Literary Supplement 'Attractive and entertaining ... Hockney's gifts (close observation and an elegantly expressive line) have always been evident in his portraits' - Sunday Times 'An utterly compelling rogues' gallery of the famous, the infamous and the anonymous' - The Spectator
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 people usually very close to him, as well as of himself. These works are narratives of autobiographical relationships: they reflect the intimate and often intense stories of this artist’s life. They also explore different formal ways of representing the passage of time and at the same time the unavoidable but marvellous stillness of portraits. The works include fascinating sequences as he paints his mother or Henry Geldzahler or Celia Birtwell on and off for decades; the special qualities attached to depictions of lovers; and the range of celebrities, writers and artists – Billy Wilder, Armistead Maupin, W.H. Auden, Henry Moore, Christopher Isherwood – who have been part of a very full life. The text by a distinguished European critic and curator reinforces the point that this hugely popular English-born artist, who made America his second home, has become a figure of worldwide appeal.
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Anbieter: Amnesty Bookshop, Bristol, Bristol, Vereinigtes Königreich
Soft cover. Zustand: Near Fine. No Jacket. In a soft cover with white titles to spine and black titles and a colour portrait to front. No dust jacket. 240 pp., extensively illustrated, mainly in colour. The book is in near fine condition with just very minor shelf-wear to the extremities of the cover. The binding is tight and the pages clean and unmarked. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 912096
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Zustand: Fine. Like New condition. Great condition, but not exactly fully crisp. The book may have been opened and read, but there are no defects to the book, jacket or pages. 3.17. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 353-0500292345-lkn
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Anbieter: Jeff Hirsch Books, ABAA, Wadsworth, IL, USA
First edition. Softcover. 240 pages. Monograph on British artist David Hockney. Features text by Marco Livingstone and Kay Heymer. Includes 245 color and black and white illustrations. A near fine copy in French style wrappers with a small bit of wear, a small sticker shadow to the title page and the bottom corner of the last page misfolded by the publisher. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 178242
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4° Broschiert. Broschierter Einband, 29 x 23 cm, leicht berieben, ansonsten keine nennenswerten Gebrauchsspuren, sehr guter, sauberer Zustand. Ein Querschnitt durch Hockneys Werk, beginnend mit frühen Selbstportraits und Zeichnungen aus den 50er-Jahren und bis hin zu seinen späteren Arbeiten basierend auf Polaroid-Fotografien oder diese selbst. Dabei wird die stilistische Vielfalt offenbar. Warnung: Keine Swimming Pool Pictures enthalten. Stichworte: David Hockney, Malerei, Porträt, Fotografie, Polaroid 240 Englisch 1400g. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 7133
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Paperback / softback. Zustand: New. New copy - Usually dispatched within 4 working days. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers B9780500292341
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PAP. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers HU-9780500292341
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Anbieter: GF Books, Inc., Hawthorne, CA, USA
Zustand: Very Good. Book is in Used-VeryGood condition. Pages and cover are clean and intact. Used items may not include supplementary materials such as CDs or access codes. May show signs of minor shelf wear and contain very limited notes and highlighting. 3.17. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 0500292345-2-3
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Zustand: Very Good. Very Good condition. Shows only minor signs of wear, and very minimal markings inside (if any). 3.17. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 353-0500292345-vrg
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