David Hockney

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  1. David Hockney: My Early Years (1976)

    • A memoir-style account tracing Hockney's formative years and early artistic influences.

  2. David Hockney by David Hockney (1976)

    • A semi-autobiographical book blending artwork, commentary, and personal stories.

  3. Hockney’s Alphabet (1991)

    • A collaboration with various writers (e.g., William Boyd, Seamus Heaney) where each letter of the alphabet is paired with Hockney's illustrations.

  4. Secret Knowledge: Rediscovering the Lost Techniques of the Old Masters (2001; revised 2006)

    • A groundbreaking and controversial book where Hockney proposes that Renaissance artists used optical devices like the camera obscura to aid their realism.

  5. That's the Way I See It (1993; updated editions later)

    • Hockney discusses his creative process and theories on seeing, perception, and the use of technology in art.

  6. David Hockney: A Bigger Picture (2012)

    • Includes Hockney’s own writings and interviews about his return to landscape painting in Yorkshire. Published in conjunction with his Royal Academy exhibition.

  7. A History of Pictures: From the Cave to the Computer Screen (2016, with Martin Gayford)

    • A dialogue between Hockney and critic Martin Gayford exploring how pictures have evolved from painting to photography to digital screens.

  8. Spring Cannot Be Cancelled: David Hockney in Normandy (2021, with Martin Gayford)

    • Chronicles Hockney’s move to rural Normandy during the pandemic and his experience documenting spring using his iPad.