Secret Knowledge (New and Expanded Edition): Rediscovering the Lost Techniques of the Old Masters
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| Rating | : | 4.44 (975 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0142005126 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 336 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-05-13 |
| Language | : | English |
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Wende Mate said Seeing the masters through Hockney's eyes: a unique and wonderful experience. I adore this book!. The ability to see classic works of art through the eyes of one of the most interesting and influential artists of our time is why I bought this book. It is one art history that I have not been able to put down, and it has caused me to look at many of the classics in an entirely different ways.Even though I knew about many of t. Karen K. Little said This book will change your life. I wrote a review of this book on the website the-vu.com which not only expresses my view of this book, it supplies two authorities websites that have supporting information.Shortening a very long personal story, I've always thought that descriptions of art have been almost to a word, pure bs. As a technical writer and illustrat. like a Picasso MA This David Hockney's book ‘Secret knowledge’ has been published in 2001. During these 16 years, his suggestion – examination, research and assessment have spread widely, for example, through BBC – YouTube. According to him, during beginning of lens-mirror, Camera obscura and Camera lucida, that is, from
While some may find the technical revelation a disappointment in terms of the idea of genius, Hockney is quick to point out that the use of optics does not diminish the immensity of artistic achievement. Cohen. (296 pages, 460 illustrations, 402 in color.) --J.P. British painter David Hockney, well known for his cool and lovely paintings of California pools, has taken on the new role of detective. Hockney's fascination with the subject is contagious, and the book feels almost like a game with each analysis a "How'd they do that?" instead of a
David Hockney was born in England in 1937 and studied at the Royal College of Art. . He achieved international acclaim by his mid-twenties as part of the pop art movement and has gone on to become one of the best known artists of his generation
Hundreds of the best-known and best-loved paintings are reproduced alongside his straightforward analysis. Hockney also includes his own photographs and drawings to illustrate techniques used to capture such accurate likenesses. Hockney’s extensive research led him to conclude that artists such as Caravaggio, Velázquez, 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