Huge tome of the artist’s pictures has 450 prints dating back to 1953, and is so heavy it comes with its own stand in his trademark colours
David Hockney, one of Britain’s foremost contemporary artists, has collaborated with a major publisher to create the largest book ever devoted to his art. The volume is so vast that it comes with its own adjustable bookstand and is as heavy as an armchair.
Such is Hockney’s excitement over the project that he has been involved with every stage of its production, from selecting more than 450 works for inclusion to overseeing layouts and colour proofing. “It is an autobiography in pictures, made by a person who loves pictures and makes them,” he said.
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