David Hockney - 220 for 2020
David Hockney: A Year in Normandy – TASCHEN Art Book
Experience the seasons through the eyes of David Hockney, one of the world’s most celebrated living artists. Created during the COVID-19 lockdown from his farmhouse in Normandy, A Year in Normandy presents 220 luminous iPad paintings (plus four bonus works) capturing spring blossoms, golden summer light, fiery autumn foliage, and the stark silhouettes of winter trees.
This deeply personal project became both an artistic experiment and a message of resilience, summed up in Hockney’s defiant reminder: “Remember they can’t cancel the spring.” Each image radiates light, optimism, and renewal — a visual diary of nature’s rhythms.
Printed using a special six-color process to preserve the richness of Hockney’s original works, this TASCHEN edition brings his vibrant digital paintings to life with breathtaking detail.
Highlights:
- 220+ iPad paintings created in Normandy during 2020–21
- Seasonal themes: blossoms, summer glow, autumn leaves, winter silhouettes
- Introduction by David Hockney reflecting on creativity and resilience
- Printed with advanced six-color process for vivid reproduction
- A poetic meditation on nature, time, and renewal
About the Artist:
David Hockney (b. 1937) is one of the most influential figures in modern art. From 1960s Pop Art to his LA swimming pools, stage designs, and pioneering digital works, Hockney has constantly redefined image-making.
About the Editor:
Hans Werner Holzwarth is a renowned art editor and designer, known for his large-format TASCHEN monographs on Basquiat, Koons, Ai Weiwei, and Hockney.
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Format: 32.5 × 24.8 cm
Weight: 2.29 kg
Pages: 236
Edition: English
