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A Bigger Message: Conversations with David Hockney

Martin Gayford

Start date: November 1, 2020

Finish date: January 31, 2021

Discussion: Art

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Dec 18, 2019 Antoinette rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: l-o-v-e, recommended

So this is the infamous book Namjoon read and of course I grew interested in it as well. One of the best reads of this year for sure.
I would like to disagree that someone without an intense background in art wouldn't get much out of this book - you would, because it isn't just about art. It is about how we view the world around us, how things have developed, how artists eyes develop and how artist adapt to new technology just like we do.
Fascinating read. Hockney is a fascinating man. ...more

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Jan 24, 2021 E L K Y rated it really liked it

Shelves: art

I have enjoyed this book immensely, the conversation between Mr. Hockney and the author keeps you going and is fitted with various art pieces from Hockney himself or the source of inspiration or topic depending on the chapter.

At times I found it to be but dragged that's why I took one star off. Overal it's a book that serves well as retrospective over David Hockneys portfolio but also an insight into his opinion regarding painting versus photography and his approach to it. Would recommend to an ...more

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