David Hockney
Born 1937, still living
English
Mix of Pop Art, Modernism and Cubism
Painter, Printmaker, Photographer and Draftswoman
David Hockney continues to work and thrive as an artist. He creates art in many forms and has progressed with the times. Hockney has digital art, graphics and art he outlines as created on iPhone. This is how Hockney has stayed relevant and growing as an artist with the times.
He is most famous for his photomontages. This is where a series of photos are taken and overlapped/collaged to make a complete image, similar to a panoramic.
He is considered one of the most influential artists of the 20th and 21st centuries.
Assignment
You will review the entire hyperdoc and answer the questions throughout. These questions are to be submitted to your google classroom in a google doc.
What inspired Hockney to watercolor paint?
What 2 subject types were Hockney's main focus?
Which of his styles is your favorite?
Why do you think he was able to be such a versatile artist?
How are photomontages created?
What are photomontages similar to?
Find your favorite watercolor piece of Hockney online and submit in the google doc.