Hockney´s Portraits and People

This work is a record of the life and loves of one of the world´s best known artists, David Hockney. It tells the story of Hockney´s relationships with family, friends and lovers, illustrated by works ranging from the intimate to the large-scale.David Hockney´s continuing belief in the importance of the portrait and his virtuoso skill in creating a sense of close communication between artist, sitter and viewer has resulted in some of the best-loved works of the post-war era. From the 1950´s on, Hockney´s most persistent subject matter, in paintings, drawings, collages and photoworks, has been of people usually very close to him, as well as of himself.