Hockney's Eye : The Art and Technology of Depiction by Martin Kemp (2022, ...

Name: Hockney's Eye : The Art and Technology of Depiction by Martin Kemp (2022, ...
Brand: Paul Holberton Publishing Ltd

Paul Holberton Publishing Ltd

Hockney's EyeThe Art and Technology of Depiction\nAuthor(s): Martin Gayford, Martin Kemp, Jane Munro\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Paul Holberton Publishing Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Paul Holberton Publishing Ltd\nISBN-13: 9781913645120, 978-1913645120\nSynopsis\nThroughout his long career, David Hockney has insistently explored diverse ways of depicting the visible world. He has scrutinised the methods of the old masters, and explored radical departures from their cherished assumptions. The exhibitions accompanied by this volume are the first to focus on this central theme in his art. 'Western art' from the Renaissance until at least the late 19th century has been dominated by the depiction of nature. Was this to be accomplished by direct looking (called eyeballing by Hockney) or with the assistance of optical theory and devices, such as cameras? Hockney has experimented with the full range of existing strategies, overtly using perspective in some of his classic pictures and rig.