A History of Pictures for Children

A History of Pictures for Children

by David Hockney (Author), Martin Gayford (Author), David Hockney (Author), Martin Gayford (Author), David Hockney (Author)

Synopsis

A History of Pictures for Children takes readers on a journey through art history, from early art drawn on cave walls to the images we make today on our computers and phone cameras. Based on the bestselling book for adults, this children's edition of A History of Pictures is told through conversations between the artist David Hockney and the author Martin Gayford, who talk about art with inspiring simplicity and clarity. Rose Blake's illustrations illuminate the narratives of both authors to bring the history of art alive for a young audience.

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Format: Hardcover
Pages: 128
Edition: 1
Publisher: Thames and Hudson Ltd
Published: 06 Sep 2018

ISBN 10: 0500651418
ISBN 13: 9780500651414
Book Overview: Art history for children from acclaimed duo David Hockney and Martin Gayford, with delightful illustrations by Rose Blake. For ages 7+

Author Bio
David Hockney is considered one of the most influential British artists of the 20th century. He has produced work in almost every medium - painting, drawing, stage design, photography and printmaking - and has stretched the boundaries of all of them. Born in Bradford, England, in 1937, Hockney attended art school in London before moving to Los Angeles in the 1960s. There, he painted his famous swimming pool paintings. In a 2011 poll of more than 1,000 British artists, Hockney was voted the most influential British artist of all time. He continues to create and exhibit art. Martin Gayford is art critic for The Spectator and the author of acclaimed books on Van Gogh, Constable and Michelangelo. He is the author of Man with a Blue Scarf, Rendez-vous with Art and A Bigger Message. He has collaborated with David Hockney on A Bigger Message: Conversations with David Hockney and A History of Pictures, and has co-written a volume of travels and conversations with Philippe de Montebello: Rendez-vous with Art.