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In recent years David Hockney has returned to England to paint the landscape of his childhood in East Yorkshire. Although his passionate interest in new technologies has led him to develop a virtuoso drawing technique on an iPad, he has also been accompanied outdoors by the traditional sketchbook, an invaluable tool as he works quickly to capture the changing light and fleeting effects of the weather. Executed in watercolour and ink, these panoramic scenes have the spatial complexity of finished paintings the broad sweep of sky or road, the patchwork tapestry of land yet convey the immediacy of Hockneys impressions. And as in the views down village streets and across kitchen tables that appear alongside them, his rooted and fond knowledge of the area around the East Yorkshire Wolds is always clear. If you know the region, the location of the sketches is unmistakable; if you dont, its features will come to life in these pages.
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50 of 50 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
No essays or commentary, just 92 pages of a sketchbook, providing an insight into the work of one of our best living artists. Not every bit of work is great, but Hockney's overall sense of scale, spacing and visual economy is evident in almost every page; apparently unedited, it even contains some obvious failures, which is instructive, in itself. I wish I could see more sketchbooks from acknowledged artists. One thing that I can conclude from this is that the work Hockney calls a sketch is often superior to much that is considered finish drawing by many a YBA. Unpretentious, it nevertheless displays elements of mastery both in exploration and composition that one can only learn from and admire.
20 of 24 people found the following review helpful
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When i sat down to look at A Yorkshire Sketchbook i felt as if it had just been handed to me by David Hockney himself. I smiled: i most probably will treasure it.
Thank you once again.
Thank you once again.
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This is a fabulous book. It consists of the total contents of one of Davids sketchbooks. There are no titles or comments to the sketches but if you know the Yorkshire Wolds you will recognise the views. Do not be put off if you do not know the area as he sketches are breathaking.Visit East Yorkshire and see the sketches come to life or just sit with the book and take in skill of the artist as the sketches envelope you in the beauty of the area.
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Disappointing
Having seen a few of Hockney's watercolours on a TV programme I expected more of the same quality in the sketchbook. There's nowt to it. Nothing to inspire. Read more
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