David Hockney Drawing from Life

This book accompanies the first major exhibition of David Hockney's drawings in over 20 years, exploring his evolution as a draughtsman from the 1950s to the present. Focusing on portraits of himself, his family, and close friends.

From Old Masters to modern masters, from Holbein to Picasso, Hockney’s portrait drawings reveal his admiration for his artistic predecessors and his continuous stylistic experimentation throughout his career.