Autorentext

Simon Elliott is a criminal barrister, art obsessive and standup comedian. Inspired by Hockney’s message ‘spring cannot be cancelled’, and with time to fill (thanks to Covid), Simon engrossed himself in all things Hockney, learned how to paint on an iPad and began a journey to create this colourful, joyous and thought provoking biography with a twist.

Klappentext

The complete story of David Hockney's journey from a gifted Bradford schoolboy to one of the world's most celebrated painters. Illustrated throughout, with over 200 specially drawn illustrations. A characterful and vibrant depiction of the fascinating life of one of the world's most influential and popular artists

Zusammenfassung
A colourful biography of one of the world's greatest living artists told in a unique 'graphic novel' style.

Inhalt

The Boy from Bradford(& Hollywood)
Into the Art World
The Move to LA
Life as a Successful Artist
New Directions
Art Theory
Later Life
Normandy to Now