Join one of the most influential artists of our time as he investigates the painting techniques of the Old Masters. Hockney s extensive research led him to conclude that artists such as Caravaggio, Velazquez, da Vinci, and other hyperrealists actually used optics and lenses to create their masterpieces.

In this passionate yet pithy book, Hockney takes readers on a journey of discovery as he builds a case that mirrors and lenses were used by the great masters to create their highly detailed and realistic paintings and drawings. Hundreds of the best-known and best-loved paintings are...

This is Geldzahler's (longtime curator of the Metropolitan Museum of Art) written legacy, a collection of essays, interviews, and talks covering three turbulent decades in which he and the artists he championed defined what was new and important in contemporary art. Foreword by David Hockney.

Artist & Writer Jonathon Brown combines unique deft sketches from bars & cafes around the world with a witty account of how to entertain at home, what to get right and how to cook what to cook "

David Hockney erklärt Kindern die Kunst.

David Hockneys entwaffnend inspirierende und einfach-klare Art, über Bilder zu sprechen, ist ebenso bedeutsam wie anziehend - für Kinder ebenso wie für Erwachsene. Die Illustratorin Rose Black erweckt die Erzählungen der beiden Autoren spielerisch zum Leben und sorgt so für ein äußerst zeitgemäßes und fesselndes Kunstbuch für Kinder.