Triển lãm đồ họa của David Hockney “Living in Colour” đã mở cửa tại Halcyon với hơn 150 tác phẩm từ hơn 6 thập kỷ của sự nghiệp vĩ đại của ông. Các tác phẩm từ năm 1961 đến 2018 bao gồm các hình ảnh biểu tượng về hồ bơi, tự họa, thiên nhiên vẫn sống và phong cảnh.
Triển lãm mở cửa cửa ảnh nhìn sâu vào cuộc sống cá nhân của Hockney: nhìn vào studio của ông, các đồ vật trong nhà, bức tranh bạn bè, gia đình và con chó dachshunds yêu quý của ông – những tác phẩm này ghi chép cuộc sống và chuyến đi của ông từ Yorkshire đến California.
Các hồ bơi của Hockney là những hình ảnh đáng nhớ nhất của thế kỷ 20 – bạn sẽ thấy một số trưng bày – với các hồ bơi bóng lăng lẳng, đầy hình học sắc nét, tạo ra sự hấp dẫn không thể cưỡng lại để lao vào. Tạo ra khi ông sống ở LA, những tác phẩm này đã trở thành biểu tượng của sức sống và tinh thần tự do liên kết với thành phố.
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Halcyon has opened Living in Colour, one of the world’s largest collections of David Hockney’s graphics. The exhibition comprises more than 150 works and spans six decades of his illustrious career. The works date from 1961 to 2018 and include his iconic pool images, self-portraits, still lives, and landscapes.
The exhibition provides a window into Hockney’s personal life: views of his studios, household objects, portraits of friends, family and his beloved dachshunds – these works document his life and travels from Yorkshire to California.
Hockney’s pools are some of the most memorable images of the 20th century—visitors will find a number on display—with iridescent pools, complete with sharp geometry, that illicit an irresistible temptation to dive in. Created while living in LA, these works have come to symbolise the vitality and sense of freedom associated with the city.
Living in Colour also features two figures Hockney has frequently captured—Gregory Evans, his former lover, and Celia Birtwell, a celebrated textile designer and lifelong friend. The exhibition features two exceptional and distinctive portraits of these individuals from the Moving Focus series (1984–1987).
The Moving Focus series is perhaps his most ambitious and experimental print output, consisting of portraits, landscapes, interiors, and still lifes. Through this body of work, the artist explored unconventional methods of articulating space, as if the subject is captured from multiple viewpoints, rendering his sitters with an electric feeling of dynamism.
These works are notable as a demonstration of his masterful use of colour and as a pure expression of Pablo Picasso’s inspiration for his work, whom he deemed the “greatest portraitist of the 20th century.” Hockney acknowledged Picasso’s impact in two pieces he created in 1973, hanging in the exhibition.
Hockney’s power has always been in his skill as a draftsman and colourist and his appreciation for the everyday. He paints the world around him with bright, bold colours and a fervent desire to experiment, epitomising the American modernist Philip Guston’s definition of art as ‘serious play’.
As an artist, Hockney has always embraced the latest technological innovations. In the 1980s, he harnessed photocopy machines as part of his practice and, most recently, the iPad, which he uses to capture the world as he sees it – through the technicolour guise of the digital age. Visitors will discover various iPad drawings, providing a rich insight into his unique exploration of this new medium.
Living in Colour also displays Hockney’s activity in the medium of photographic collage, an area of his oeuvre that is sometimes overlooked but in which he was pioneering, experimenting with unique perspectives and compositions.
Paul Green, President and founder of Halcyon, exclaimed: ‘It is a privilege to put on an exhibition dedicated to one of the most important British artists of the 20th Century – someone who made his mark in the 60s and is still just as relevant today. This is a unique opportunity to tell his story and make his work accessible to a wide audience.’
Kate Brown, Creative Director at Halcyon, explained: ‘It has been incredible to work with such a comprehensive collection of Hockney’s work. His unique approach to printmaking and joyful spirit resonates through this exhibition, and I am delighted to be able to share this at our gallery at 148 New Bond Street.’
David Hockney: Living in Colour is now open at Halcyon’s flagship space at 148 New Bond Street and Harrods. The exhibition is free to
Established in 1983, Halcyon specialises in modern and contemporary art, spanning Impressionism to Pop Art. It operates three London galleries on New Bond Street and Harrods, Knightsbridge.
The gallery showcases art from modern masters, critically acclaimed living artists, and promising new talent and is committed to developing the careers of a diverse range of artists with exceptional skills. Its work captures the imagination of collectors, international museums and institutions, and the general public. Halcyon employs a full-service creative team that offers expert professional support for artistic innovation.
The company is devoted to building distinguished art collections for its clients. It has a long track record of placing works of the highest quality in museums and prominent public spaces worldwide.
In 2023, Halcyon moved into 148 New Bond Street, one of London’s oldest and most historic gallery spaces. Built in 1881 and formerly occupied by the Fine Art Society, this historic address has been subject to a comprehensive interior redesign, transforming it into an ultra-modern art space for the 21st Century.
For more than 25 years, Halcyon has partnered with Harrods, the world’s most renowned luxury department store. The 5,000-square-foot gallery space is situated on the third floor of Harrods and exhibits a world-class programme of works by leading international artists.
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