Hockney A Graphic Life - A Graphic Life

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

About the author

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.

Summary

Follow the journey of David Hockney's exceptional life in a unique graphic novel format.

From his childhood in Bradford and early years making it as an artist, to his sun-drenched Los Angeles period, his triumphal return to the UK and his recent iPad drawings that proudly exclaim that ‘spring cannot be cancelled’, this charming biography traces the captivating life and times of David Hockney. Drawn entirely on an iPad in a fun, fully illustrated style – and in homage to Hockney's own iPad drawings – this is a colourful, thought-provoking and joyous story of one of the world's best-loved artists.

Product details

• Authors: Mr. Simon Elliott, Simon Elliott
• Publisher: Frances Lincoln
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 28.09.2023
• EAN: 9780711288423
• ISBN: 978-0-7112-8842-3
• No. of pages: 224
• Dimensions: 180 mm x 240 mm x 20 mm
• Weight: 750 g
• Series: BioGraphics; Graphic Icons
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Art; ART / Individual Artists / Monographs, COMICS & GRAPHIC NOVELS / Nonfiction / General, Biography: arts & entertainment, Individual artists, art monographs, Biography: arts and entertainment, Graphic Novels: True Stories & Non-Fiction