He bleaches his hair blonde, wears red polka dots with purple stripes, and, with a flair. David hockney is supersized and in living color 1stdibs. The central theme of his paintings and prints is space. In selfportrait with blue guitar, 1977, hockney clearly nods to pablo picasso while staying true to his signature pop style. A history of pictures by david hockney and martin gayford. After a series of ink drawings, hockney progresses nestedinto colored etchings, a technique he learned in paris working with aldo crommelynck, pablo. David hockney attended bradford school of art 19537 and royal college of art 195962, where he was awarded a gold medal and the guinness award for etching.
Etching and aquatint from a portfolio of twenty etchings eighteen with aquatint and one with drypoint. David hockney a bigger book 2016 available for sale artsy. Limited to 9,000 copies, the book, signed by david hockney, is a stunning visual history of the artists oeuvre. This catalogue documents the publication of the blue guitar a group of etchings by david hockney. Dec 12, 2016 david hockney, a bigger book, published by taschen, looks at the long career of the pop colorist through largescale reproductions of his art, including rarely seen student works, like this collage selfportrait from 1954. The portfolio comprising 20 etching in colors and imprint. David hockney the blue guitar monthly exhibition fine art. Catalogue of 20 etchings by hockney, drawn between 19671977 and published in a limited edition 200 signed by the artist. Auction 351 lot 8 david hockney the blue guitar, 1976 sold. The portfolio contains twenty etchings drawn by the artist in london in the autumn of 1976 and spring of 1977. He studied at the local art college and at the royal college of art in london, where he was awarded the gold medal. Hockney continues to work on images to accompany the book length poem, the man with the blue guitar 1937, by modernist poet wallace stevens american, 18791955, recommended to him by henry geldzahler on fire island the previous summer. Nov 21, 2017 wallace stevens, the man with the blue guitar excerpt the man bent over his guitar, a shearsman of sorts.
David hockneys guide to keeping your eyes fresh in an. He especially loved the long poem entitled the man with the blue guitar, which had been inspired by picassos painting the old. Aug 19, 2012 christopher simon sykess david hockney. David hockney is one of the most influential and bestloved artists of the twentieth century. 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 studied art in england before going to the u. Buy the blue guitar by david hockney illustrator, wallace stevens online at alibris. His books include hockney by hockney 1976, david hockney spent the summer of 1976 on fire island, new york, with art curator henry geldzahler and poet christopher isherwood, reading the poems of wallace stevens. David hockneys guide to keeping your eyes fresh in an instagram world. The blue guitar by david hockney illustrator, wallace. Etchings by david hockney who was inspired by wallace stevens who was inspired by pablo picasso. A bigger splash, 1967 selfportrait with blue guitar, 1977 portrait of an artist pool with two figures, 1972. Between 1973 and 1975, hockney spent most of his time in paris where he began making.
David hockney the blue guitar 1 19761977 available for. David hockney a bigger book 2016 available for sale. Hockney created the images to accompany the booklength poem, the man with the blue guitar 1937, by modernist american poet wallace stevens 18791955. The beloved british artist is the subject of a massive new book, david hockney. This very beautiful and collectible book, published by the petersburg press in october 1977 on lovely textured paper, fuses art with poetry.
Hockney created the images to accompany the book length poem, the man with the blue guitar 1937, by modernist american poet wallace stevens 18791955. David hockney, still life blue guitar, 4th april 1982 artvue. Covers spotted with some wear to the extremities, internally much better with good hinges, firm text block, clean pages, no names or other markings. Brighten up your home with david hockney art prints. Oct 09, 2016 david hockneys guide to keeping your eyes fresh in an instagram world. Illustrated with dozens of full page color sketches by david hockney. Hockney created the images to accompany the booklength poem, the man with the blue guitar 1937, by modernist american poet wallace stevens.
All images and site content copyright 2020 david hockney all. Add a new piece of art to your home in the form of a david hockney art print from this great range. The guitar is the artists talisman and can only be strummed by the gifted. Available for sale from goldmark gallery, david hockney, a bigger book 2016, hardcover, 50 x 70 cm 19. David hockney, om, ch, ra born 9 july 1937 is a british painter, draftsman, printmaker, stage designer, and photographer.
Nov 15, 2015 david hockney still life blue guitar, 4th april 1982 polariods composites the still life blue guitar, 1982 is a composite polaroids of david hockney. David hockney the blue guitar monthly exhibition fine. A set of pictures as drawings, photographs or prints either bound in book form or loose in a folder. In 1976 hockney produced a suite of twenty etchings entitled the blue guitar. The blue guitar, frontispiece from the blue guitar, 19761977 etching 20 12 x18 in. David hockney, by christopher simon sykes the new york times. Hockney created the images to accompany the book length poem, the man with the blue guitar 1937, by modernist american poet wallace stevens 1879. David hockney was born in bradford, yorkshire in 1937. David hockney is considered one of the most influential artists of the 20th century, and his works are hugely popular among collectors. Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. Aug 27, 2019 the guitar is the artists talisman and can only be strummed by the gifted. Etchings by david hockney who was inspired by wallace stevens who. However, like most of the books containing reproductions of his work, it stripped the life from the paintings. He gave them the title the blue guitar, etchings by david hockney who was inspired by wallace stevens who was inspired by pablo picasso, and they were published both as a portfolio and as a book.
The david hockney sumo on a marc newson bookstand, with the four art edition ipad drawing prints. What this book adds to the mix is the depth of art historical. This work is plate number 1 from the blue guitar portfolio which consisted of 20 etchings. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 15% off your.
He published several series of graphic works in book form and also achieved international prominence as a stageset designer for the opera and. Hockney completed this playful suite of images at the studio of aldo crommelynck who had earlier worked as a printmaker for picasso, masson, and miro. This frontispiece to the portfolio clearly enunciates hockneys dual inspirations for his blue guitar suite. He was a brilliant draughtsman, the bestknown painter of his generation, and gained international success from his midtwenties.
His career has spanned and epitomized the art movements of the past five decades. Hockney has also turned to fairytales for inspiration, with a series of prints based on stories from the brothers grimm. A bigger book image 1 a bigger book is presented on a marc newson bookstand. Jan 22, 2010 the blue guitar david hockney spent the summer of 1976 on fire island, new york, with art curator henry geldzahler and poet christopher isherwood, reading the poems of wallace stevens. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. His career was launched on the crest of the pop art wave and his work and. David hockney made in april 1977 limited edition print. Official works by david hockney including exhibitions, resources and contact information. Martin gayford is hockneys partner in this magic flight of a book and he does a good job of playing the normal one.
There are so many other david hockney art prints that you could choose, such as david hockney pop art prints. 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. There are also those inspired by his life in california, like a bigger splash. Etchings by david hockney who was inspired by wallace stevens who was inspired by pablo picasso wallace stevens, david hockney on. Wallace stevens, the man with the blue guitar excerpt the man bent over his guitar, a shearsman of sorts. A rakes progress is the engaging if breezy first volume of a projected twopart book. Composite polaroids is the creation of a patchwork to make a composite image by using varying numbers of polaroid snaps of a single subject. David hockneys dachshund did just that, prompting a furious reaction from the actor who, a new book recounts, bore the facial appearance of a chaingang murderer. At present, hockney is one of the most expensive living artists to be sold at auction.
David hockney british contemporary art for sale 43 listings. 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. Drawings and prints, wolverhampton art gallery oct 129. David hockney, by christopher simon sykes the new york. David hockney, still life blue guitar 4th april 1982, composite polaroid, photo credit. David hockney, getlerpall gallery, new york may 17jun 25. David hockney the blue guitar 1 19761977 available.
They said, you have a blue guitar, you do not play things as they. Picking up hockneys story in 1975, this book finds him in this fascinating and entertaining second volume, christopher simon sykes explores the life and work of britain. After an initial series of ink drawings, hockney progressed into colored. Etchings by david hockney who was inspired by wallace stevens who was inspired by pablo picasso by wallace stevens and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Mixed media free delivery possible on eligible purchases. Notable works included portrait of an artist pool with two figures 1972. A bigger picture retains much of the color and detail of the works and is comprehensive enough to show much of his current range. The blue guitar david hockney spent the summer of 1976 on fire island, new york, with art curator henry geldzahler and poet christopher isherwood, reading the poems of wallace stevens. The blue guitar, gallery one, state university, san jose oct 26nov 18. Selfportrait with blue guitar, 1977 by david hockney. The portfolio contains twenty etchings drawn by the artist in london in the autumn of 1976 and spring of 1977page 51. Petersburg press, london and new york, maurice payne. This catalogue documents the publication of the blue guitar, a group of etchings by david hockney, accompanied here by a poem of wallace stevens the man with the blue guitar. In the catalogue each etching faces an excerpt from the poem the man with the blue guitar, by wallace stevens.
A catalogue of david hockney etchings from the famous blue guitar. These were proofed by maurice payne each from two copper plates inked from a selection of five colours, red, yellow, blue, green and black. David hockney self portrait with blue guitar pop art new york british. Etchings by david hockney who was inspired by wallace stevens who was inspired by pablo picasso first edition by wallace stevens, david hockney isbn. This catalog documents the publication of the blue guitar, a group of etchings by david hockney, accompanied here by the poem of wallace stevens the man with the blue guitar. Light blue gray hardcover with paper front cover label, no dustjacket, possibly as issued.
Hockneys attitude towards photography was clearly modernist, he took photos sequentially and pasted them together calling them joiners. David hockneys blues and sunshine moments come out in new. The blue guitar portfolio contains twenty etchings drawn by david hockney in london in the autumn of 1976 and spring of 1977. Etchings by david hockney who was inspired by wallace stevens who was inspired by pablo picasso hardcover january 1, 1977 by wallace stevens author.
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