{"product_id":"david-hockney-a-graphic-novel","title":"David Hockney: A Graphic Novel","description":"\u003cp\u003eDynamic and approachable, this graphic novel explores the complex and multifaceted journey of one of the most influential and iconoclastic artists of the twentieth and twenty-first centuries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDavid Hockney's trajectory is notable for his constant search for new media, even as he remained steadfastly true to his identity. Narrated from the perspective of a contemporary friend of the artist and former art school peer, this graphic biography shows how Hockney's nonconformity and fierce individualism made him famous while still a student, and explores his friendships with other artists.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt illustrates his highly productive years in Los Angeles, where the region's vibrant culture and extraordinary light inspired his famous swimming pool series, as well as his portraits of affluent Californians. Readers discover the artist's experiments with photography and other technologies; his brave and heartfelt documentation of the AIDS crisis; and his lifelong fascination with color. Finally, it portrays the artist's mature years, in which he embraced digital technology with fascinating and revolutionary results.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHighlighting his most renowned exhibitions in museums around the world, this inspiring story is vividly brought to life through first-person narration and imaginative graphics that express how a multitude of styles, themes, and personalities intertwine in the life of a prolific and restlessly creative artist.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLanguage: English\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"tienda-museothyssen","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55615318819192,"sku":"FE22634","price":30.77,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0629\/4221\/6345\/files\/DAVIDHOCKNEYTO.jpg?v=1785152264","url":"https:\/\/tienda.museothyssen.org\/en\/products\/david-hockney-a-graphic-novel","provider":"tienda-museothyssen","version":"1.0","type":"link"}