Learn about the life of David Hockney and his diverse works from his use of the centuries-old method of engraving to his embracing of modern technology with his paintings and drawings on the Apple iPad.

DELIVERY MODE

• Face-to-Face

SUGGESTED READING

All suggested reading material is by David Hockney.

• David Hockney (1976)
• China Diary – watercolours (1982)
• The way I see it (1986)
• A Retrospective (1988)
• Fax Dibujos (drawings) (1990)
• Secret knowledge (2001)
• Painting with the iPad – Woldgate, East Yorkshire (2001)
• A bigger picture (2012)
• A History of pictures (2016)
• My window – iPad paintings (2019)

COURSE OUTLINE

• Early childhood in Bradford with photos. Art college history with photos.
• Early paintings, including ‘Portrait of my father’. ‘A Rake’s Progress’ from the Royal College of Art days.
• ‘A bigger Splash’ The Los Angeles days. Photo montages from California.
• The Saltaire Hockney Gallery with faxes sent from LA. The Secret Knowledge book, where Hockney stopped painting for 2 years.
• Grand Canyon painting at the National Gallery, Canberra. Royal Academy paintings.
• iPad drawings from East Yorkshire. Drawing and painting on the iPad using ‘Brushes Redux’ app.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

By the end of this course, students should be able to:

1. Learn about the fascinating life of artist, David Hockney