The Secret Knowledge of Art
The old masters knew technique. They used everything at their disposal. It's not cheating, it's wisdom.
David Hockney
British artist, one of the most influential painters of our time, a celebrant of light and attentive looking.
All moments: David Hockney
- A Life in Art — David Hockney
I live to paint. Drawing is like breathing. When I draw, I feel truly alive.
- The Age of Paint and Light — David Hockney
Painting is not dead. People say it's old-fashioned, but they don't understand that paint can do everything digital can do, and more.
- The Art of Seeing — David Hockney
Seeing is an art. It's not just looking, it's really seeing what's there.
- Telling Life Through Color — David Hockney
Color is a language. If you understand color, you can say everything without words.
- Light as Material — David Hockney
Light isn't just what illuminates the painting. Light is the painting itself. Without light, there is no art.
- Face to Face with Deafness — David Hockney
Deafness doesn't stop vision. Actually, when you hear less, you see more.
- The World Is Beautiful, If You Look — David Hockney
The world is very beautiful if you look at it — but most people don't look very much.
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