Study On The Diversity Of Hockney’s Paintings

When facing this familiar world, we find there are too many things in it that have already beenadequately expressed and represented. It is the task of an artist to portray what we see and perceive ineveryday life. With the rapid development of modern technology and humanistic thoughts, the materialworld we are living in today will not be satisfied with a mere repetition of what already exists. What thematerial world requires from us is, on a higher level, the novel ideas and understandings of an artist as apositive figure engaged in artistic activities.As one of the most influential artists in the20th century Britain, David Hockney has made atremendous contribution on painting, photography, stage design, etching and many other artistic fields. Hestrives hard to present the best works through the use of different visual languages and media. In the1980s,David Hockney has made a lot of efforts on photography. By collaging various pictures into a fine piece ofpainting, he has developed a new artistic form which changes the way people perceive visual art.Hodeneyalso Tucorporates this well-Rnown “Ifocknic” photographhg technic into painting,which dramaticallychanged his paintrng style.Hockney’s paintings tends to have a planiform effect, the framing fills most spaces of the picture.Employing his prominent genius at constructing majestic framing, Hockney shows the ability to arrangetogether some disparate items in a harmonious way. Hockney also makes a creative comparison betweenthe development of physics and innovation of spatial ideas in artistic perspectives, which leads to thepublication of his book Secret Knowledge: Rediscovering of the Lost Techniques of the Old Masters (2001).In this book Hockney puts forward his idea that traditional realistic artists were secretly using opticaldevices such as lenses and mirrors to pursuit the effect of “realness”. Through his unique artistic practicesand works Hockney has proved the mutualistic relationship existed between painting and image. Hockneyfeels art with mind and eye rather than fixed forms, the innovations and explorations he has made areextremely enlightening to the practices of visual art.Hockney is also innovative in drawing pictures with the help of Iphone and Ipad, the master coloristis at home in using his familiar colors and lines for faster visual representation. The convenience and swiftness of electronic paining caters public taste and satisfies people’s need in an age of fast-food culture.Meanwhile, the original style of Hockey is also kept, moderated with high pixel and perfect embellishmentcharacteristic of modern technological world. This way of painting has totally changed the way people viewtraditional art as well as the means by which they appreciate artistic works.David Hockney tries to make innovations on nearly every piece of his work through the variation ofvisual languages and media, through which he demonstrates his obsession with subtle details in life as wellas his love for life in the era of science and technology. During the life-long pursuit of artistic career, his arthas already been integrated into the daily life of common people. Whenever we casually open any ofHockney’s painting albums, we are constantly amazed by the diversity of his works. Oil painting,propylene pictures, pencil drawing, etching, photograph collaging, advertising poster, stage design, realism,cubism, representationalism, monochromatic, polychromatic, all his works are vivid and dramatic. InHockney’s eye, challenge means attraction, no matter on technique or style.Though diverse in artistic themes, Hockney’s taste and attitude towards life have never changed. Awarm smile from friend, a subtle gesture from total stranger, and every other details in life can inspire himto transform these trifles into visual expressions. As stated by Hockney himself: Art is the sharing of everyexperience and every idea.