David Hockney's Dog Days

Name: David Hockney's Dog Days
Brand: Thames and Hudson (Australia) Pty Ltd
SKU: 9780500286272
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By David Hockney

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David Hockney's Dog Days presents a charming collection of paintings and drawings of the artist's two dachshunds, Stanley and Boodgie. Blending sharp observation with affection, Hockney captures the dogs' forms, moods, and personalities, offering insight into the challenges of working with lively models. The accompanying text gives a delightful glimpse into the creative process and the bond between artist and pets.
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This book will appeal to fans of David Hockney's art, dog enthusiasts, particularly those fond of dachshunds, and readers who enjoy intimate, artistic studies of pets.

Suitable for David Hockney fans and dog lovers everywhere, this book deals with two of the artist's closest friends, his dachshunds Stanley and Boodgie. It includes Hockney's paintings and drawings of his two companions, dozens of illustrations, and a text by the artist himself.

'A charming collection ... an essential book for the dachshund or Hockney lover' Mail on Sunday

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David Hockney's Dog Days introduces David Hockney's two dachshunds, Stanley and Boodgie, in this delightful collection. The result of sharp observation and affection, these paintings and drawings are lyrical studies in form and design while the text by the artist gives a glimpse of how to work with models who don’t necessarily want to sit still.

From September 1993, I painted and drew my dogs. This took a certain amount of planning, since dogs are generally not interested in Art (I say generally only because I have now come across a singing dog). Food and love dominate their lives.

I make no apologies for the apparent subject matter. These two dear little creatures are my friends. They are intelligent, loving, comical and often bored. They watch me work; I notice the warm shapes they make together, their sadness and their delights. And, being Hollywood dogs, they somehow seem to know that a picture is being made. - David Hockney

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Reviews praise the book as a must-have for Hockney enthusiasts and dog lovers alike. The Mail on Sunday calls it "a charming collection" and "an essential book for the dachshund or Hockney lover." The Times highlights Hockney's "brilliant eye for colour," while Your Dog describes it as "lovely" and "sure to delight both dog lovers and David Hockney fans. 10/10."

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780500286272

Publisher: Thames & Hudson Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 26 September 2011

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Thames & Hudson Ltd

Illustration: with 84 illustrations

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 230.0mm

Height: 200.0mm

Weight: 320g

Pages: 80

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Arts & Culture David Hockney Non-Fiction

About the Author

David Hockney is considered one of the most influential British artists of the 20th century. He has produced work in almost every medium - painting, drawing, stage design, photography and printmaking - and has stretched the boundaries of all of them. Born in Bradford, England, in 1937, Hockney attended art school in London before moving to Los Angeles in the 1960s. There, he painted his famous swimming pool paintings. In a 2011 poll of more than 1,000 British artists, Hockney was voted the most influential British artist of all time. He continues to create and exhibit art.