David Hockney: A Bigger Picture
Filmed over three years with unprecedented access, A Bigger Picture is one of the very few documentaries to capture a major artist at work. Bruno Wollheim’s award-winning film records David Hockney’s return from California to paint the East Yorkshire landscape of his childhood – outside, in all weathers, through the seasons – culminating in the largest picture ever made outdoors. It is at once the inspiring story of a painter in creative dialogue with Nature and photography, and a revealing portrait of Britain’s most popular and celebrated artist. Read more …
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