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The Gallery’s autumn programme sees the return of the critically acclaimed exhibition, David Hockney: Drawing from Life which was staged for just 20 days before the Gallery’s closure due to Covid in March 2020.
Renowned as one of the most exceptional draftsmen in history and a staunch advocate of the craft, David Hockney's unwavering dedication to drawing has endured throughout his illustrious career.
This exhibition delves into the vast body of the artist's work spanning six decades, focusing on his deeply personal portrayals of five individuals: his mother, Celia Birtwell, Gregory Evans, Maurice Payne, and the artist himself.
Hockney's profound familiarity with his subjects allows him to employ an array of mediums and styles, ranging from traditional tools like pencil, pen and ink, and crayon, to innovative techniques such as photographic collage and digital creations using the iPad.
Additionally, the exhibition unveils an assortment of new portraits capturing the essence of Hockney's friends and visitors to his studio in Normandy, a series that was realised between 2020 and 2022.
L-R: Celia, Carennac, August 1971 by David Hockney, Colored pencil on paper © David Hockney, Photo Credit: Richard Schmidt, Collection The David Hockney Foundation
Self Portrait, 22nd November 2021 by David Hockney, Acrylic on canvas © David Hockney, Photo Credit: Jonathan Wilkinson
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11:30 - 19:00
- Tuesday:
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11:30 - 19:00
- Wednesday:
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11:30 - 19:00
- Thursday:
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11:30 - 19:00
- Friday:
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11:30 - 19:00
- Saturday:
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11:30 - 19:00
- Sunday:
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11:30 - 19:00