Calm In The Ever-changing

Last century's the 50s's western drawing, in everybody pursues the most fashionable abstractionism rejects the image at present time, Hockney actually begins from the sketch, seeks for what is need himself through the long-term sketch modelling practice. In entire West is paying attention to"the contemporary art", Hockney did not deliberately ignored it to go to the painting instrument intentionally likely, the family work; Is exactly the quilt"contemporary art"the most core"cutting edge","experimentation","innovation"spirited him to be more extensive, more comprehensive, more development, more open to treat his own art. In the swimming pool series, Hockney uses the straight line to outline the space, in the picture except the pool of water, other all stand upright, including character's posture, regardless of sits, the station, slightly lets it have the stiff direct sense impression. In the portray, the sky, the house, the ground spread evenly with the big area; But the character volume is actually distinct, and detailed characterization Rattan furniture rattan textures, blinds or clothing patterns. So contrast, not only has highlighted the water fluctuation, also has created a quiet leisurely atmosphere. Hockney began increasingly to their own screen gives pure aesthetic, straightforward visual experience. To Hockney , drawing scheme performing always infinite, free. Hockney ever does not refuse any attempt to innovate, but soberly insisted that own esthetic interest, wield self-confidently sprinkles, has words at fingertips and writes with facility, which is the root of"tranquil"in his drawing.