David Hockney retrospective at Tate Britain traces his career from early drawings to iPad art
Until May 29, 2017, Tate Britain in London is presenting a significant retrospective of David Hockney, who was born in Bradford in 1937. This exhibition showcases his artistic journey, featuring early sketches following his time at the Royal College of Art, as well as his latest creations on iPhones and iPads. Hockney held his inaugural solo exhibition at Kasmin Gallery in 1963. In 1964, he relocated to Santa Monica, drawn by its climate and architecture. His work transitioned to still lifes and portraits in the late 1960s, adopting a more naturalistic style in the 1970s. The 1980s saw him experimenting with new cubism through photography. The display includes landscapes from California, the Grand Canyon, and Yorkshire, where he painted trees while supporting friends. Since 2009, he has been producing collages on mobile devices.
Key facts
- David Hockney retrospective at Tate Britain, London, until May 29, 2017
- Born in Bradford in 1937
- First solo show at Kasmin Gallery, London, in 1963
- First visited Los Angeles in 1964 and moved to Santa Monica
- Famous works include Splash and Peter Getting Out of Nick's Pool
- Used Polaroids in the 1980s to explore cubism
- Returned to Yorkshire to care for friend Jonathan Silver and his mother
- Since 2009 has created art on iPhone and iPad
Entities
Artists
- David Hockney
- Francis Bacon
- Jean Dubuffet
- Jonathan Silver
Institutions
- Tate Britain
- Royal College of Art
- Kasmin Gallery
- Royal Academy of Arts
Locations
- London
- United Kingdom
- Bradford
- Los Angeles
- Santa Monica
- California
- Grand Canyon
- Yorkshire
- Bridlington
- Hollywood