From a small, picturesque farmhouse in the rich fields and meadows of Normandy, Yorkshire artist David Hockney followed the changing seasons across 2020 and into the new year. Bright green lush fields, bare trees, sunsets, colourful skies, a Van Gogh-inspired starry night with yellow moon and silhouetted trees against a rich dark blue night sky, a timer-framed farmhouse, daffodils and cherry blossom, spring shoots and flowers, lakes and streams in summer. He used his iPad to spontaneously depict impressions of the landscape surrounding him, catching the first spring blossoms, the smell of summer, the saturated colours of autumn, and the stark shapes of dark branches in winter time. The 220 (plus four bonus) iPad paintings in this book are printed with six colours to match the richness of the artist's vision. They are truly impressive. A short introduction by Hockney reveals how this planned project became a lifeline during the COVID lockdown, from which he spread his message of hope: "Remember they can't cancel the spring." 32.5 x 24.8cm, 236 pages. New from Taschen.
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