Easel Painting And Technological Development

In this paper,I would like to establish the relationship between David Hockney's artistic career and the 4 main technologies which he used as a direct or indirect reference to inform his paintings;these include: photography,fax machine,ipad/computer and at last: video.In establishing the link between technology and paintings in the works of David Hockney,the reader will furthermore comprehend some of the dilemmas which any painter is faced with when it comes to technology.In a world governed by social media and the internet,David Hockney is one of the earliest examples of how technology could inform painting.Also,his artistic career is an pioneer example of the many different creative ways in which he used technology to inform his own paintings in order to create new possibilities.