{"title":"Sarah Howgate","description":"\u003cp\u003eSarah Howgate’s work offers insightful explorations into the world of contemporary art and artists, blending scholarly research with accessible narrative. Readers can expect richly detailed studies that illuminate the creative process and cultural significance behind modern masterpieces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith a keen eye for both biography and artistic technique, Howgate’s books invite readers to engage deeply with the visual arts, making them ideal for anyone fascinated by \u003cem\u003eArts \u0026amp; Culture\u003c\/em\u003e and the stories that shape today’s creative landscape.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"david-hockney-drawing-from-life-by-sarah-howgate-9781855147973","title":"David Hockney: Drawing from Life","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis book\u003c\/em\u003e, which accompanies the first major exhibition devoted to David Hockney's drawings in over 20 years, explores Hockney as a draughtsman from the 1950s to now, focusing on himself, his family, and friends. From Ingres to the iPad, this book demonstrates the artist's ingenuity in portrait drawing with reference to both tradition and technology.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDavid Hockney is recognised as one of the master draughtsmen of our times and a champion of the medium. This book features Hockney's work from the 1950s to now and concentrates on his depictions of himself and a small group of sitters close to him: his muse, Celia Birtwell; his mother, Laura Hockney; and his friends, the curator, Gregory Evans, and master printer, Maurice Payne.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe book examines not only how drawing is fundamental to Hockney's distinctive way of observing the world around him, but also how it has been a testing ground for ideas and modes of expression later played out in his paintings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFrom Old Masters to modern masters, from Holbein to Picasso, Hockney's portrait drawings reveal his admiration for his artistic predecessors and his continuous stylistic experimentation throughout his career.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAlongside an in-depth essay from the curator, this book features an exclusive interview between author and curator, Sarah Howgate, and artist, David Hockney. In addition, an 'In Focus' essay by British Museum curator Isabel Seligman explores the relationship between Hockney, Ingres, and Picasso drawings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Thames and Hudson (Australia) Pty Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47424024707308,"sku":"9781855147973","price":72.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781855147973.jpg?v=1774769405"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/sarah-howgate.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}