DAVID HOCKNEY (B. 1937)

A Bigger Book

hardcover book printed in colors with adjustable bookstand by Marc Newson

Published in 2016. This book is number 4,225 from an edition of 10,000 plus 100 artist's proofs. Published by Taschen, Cologne, Germany, 498 pages, 13 fold-outs plus an illustrated 680-page chronology book.

Size:

hardcover: 27 1/2 x 19 3/4 inches (69.9 x 50.2 cm)

bookstand: 30 1⁄8 x 24 1⁄2 x 38 1⁄2 in. (51.1 x 62.2 x 97.8 cm)

NOTES:

A monumental tribute to one of the most influential artists of our time, A Bigger Book is TASCHEN's first SUMO-sized publication dedicated to a painter. This limited edition volume offers an immersive visual survey of David Hockney's six-decade career, encompassing his early works from art school, iconic pieces from the Swinging Sixties, vibrant Los Angeles pool scenes, and recent iPad drawings and Yorkshire landscapes. The book's expansive format allows readers to experience Hockney's art in unprecedented detail and scale. 

Accompanying the main volume is a comprehensive 680-page chronology book, providing context through drawings, graphic works, photographs, and writings by the artist and contemporaries. The set is presented on an adjustable bookstand designed by Marc Newson, merging functionality with aesthetic appeal.