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brisingr's review against another edition
DNF at 52%.
Me, with no knowledge or interest in art, entirely out of touch with painters and art history: reads this book just because Namjoon also did.
Me, with no knowledge or interest in art, entirely out of touch with painters and art history: reads this book just because Namjoon also did.
bookworm_mary's review against another edition
5.0
What an incredible mind! Read an advance proof and was gripped even without the benefit of colour illustrations which clearly will provide the meat to the bones of the text. Can't wait to see the final colour publication! I shamefully didn't know much about Hockney until reading, and now I'm eager to know more. Very inspiring and sometimes even humbling. He seems so accessible while bursting with honest, original insight. Despite the sometimes complex artistic subject matter, it's not heady, not innately complex, just him seeing things as he does and constantly, endlessly looking. Makes me want to get off my butt and create.
diyankilaco's review against another edition
informative
inspiring
medium-paced
4.0
I will never be an artist, maybe a doodler but thats about it. But I do believe that reading about an artist and their visions, will always make your mind open up to the possibilities and views the world is seldom aware of.
mkozlow1's review against another edition
5.0
Wonderful book! I have always been into the arts but have never really read a book or article or anything really from an artist. Reading this really was enjoyable and has changed my perspective on my artwork and the process of creating art. It took me a long time to read because I didn't want it to end and I just loved everything Hockney had to say. I will 100% be buying a hardcopy of this book -the images on the kindle weren't the highest quality.
ezzah025's review against another edition
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
4.75
dameantoinette's review
5.0
So this is the infamous book Namjoon read and of course I grew interested in it as well. One of the best reads of this year for sure.
I would like to disagree that someone without an intense background in art wouldn't get much out of this book - you would, because it isn't just about art. It is about how we view the world around us, how things have developed, how artists eyes develop and how artist adapt to new technology just like we do.
Fascinating read. Hockney is a fascinating man.
I would like to disagree that someone without an intense background in art wouldn't get much out of this book - you would, because it isn't just about art. It is about how we view the world around us, how things have developed, how artists eyes develop and how artist adapt to new technology just like we do.
Fascinating read. Hockney is a fascinating man.