What an artist is trying to do for people is bring them closer to something, because of course art is about sharing. You wouldn't be an artist unless you wanted to share an experience, a thought. David Hockney artartistbring Change image and share on social
The photograph isn't good enough. It's not real enough. David Hockney goodphotographreal Change image and share on social
I was 18 when I first visited London, I'm very provincial like that, but I must confess the moment I got to America I thought: This is the place. It was more open, with 24-hour cities and pubs and restaurants that didn't close. David Hockney americacityclose share on social
Who's going to ask a painter to see a diploma? They'd say, 'Can I see your paintings?', wouldn't they? David Hockney diplomapainterpainting Change image and share on social
Shadows sometimes people don't see shadows. The Chinese of course never paint them in pictures, oriental art never deals with shadow. But I noticed these shadows and I knew it meant it was sunny. David Hockney artchinesedeal Change image and share on social
I think my father would have liked to have been an artist, actually. But I think he didn't quite have perhaps the drive or, I don't know, I mean he had a family to bring up I suppose. David Hockney artistbringdrive Change image and share on social
I think cubism has not fully been developed. It is treated like a style, pigeonholed and that's it. David Hockney cubismdevelopfully Change image and share on social
What I didn't know was I was deeply attracted to the big space. David Hockney attractbigdeeply Change image and share on social
I've realized that I can do performances. David Hockney haveperformancerealize Change image and share on social
