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One of the most talked about exhibitions of
the year so far has been David Hockney’s “A Bigger Picture” at the RA. I have
to admit, I haven’t ever paid much attention to Hockney, put off slightly by
the school art departments almost religious rapture when it came to his work –
I think he had been relegated to the pile of disliked artists such as Miro and Picasso (yes, I said it, I
don’t like Picasso) but I have certainly seen his work in a new and more interesting light.
I love the impressionists, and you can definitely see the influence of these artists (especially Monet) in his work.
Taking the themes of transience and repetition Hockney focuses on a certain
scenes - mostly taken from the Yorkshire countryside - returning endlessly to the same point to capture the
alterations of light throughout the seasons. His composition and perspective
are insane and the sheer size the paintings contribute to the amazing sense of
atmosphere that the exhibition creates.
One of the reasons it has got so many
people talking is the series of ipad drawings – they are surprisingly good, though better viewed from a distance. Up close you can see that they are computer
generated, but the tools the ipad offers definitely suits his style of work. Although there are certain paintings which would certainly remain in the 'dislike/Picasso category' I have definitely had to re-assess his overall categorisation and I look forward to seeing what he will come up with next. The
exhibition has unfortunately finished but there are some great videos and
pictures available on the RA website.
Some of my favourites!
Lx
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