David HockneyRegno Unito, 1937–2026Colophon from A Hollywood Collection
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- Numero di inventario
- 425.1966.2
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- Museum of Modern Art
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Nel frattempo, nella vita di David Hockney
Tutta la vita1963
First solo exhibition at Kasmin Limited
At twenty-six Hockney has his first one-man show at Kasmin Limited.
1963–1964
Moving to Los Angeles
Hockney moves from Britain to Los Angeles, in 1964 by some accounts, in 1963 by others; the move is attributed to a more liberal political climate. There he is inspired to paint a series of swimming pools in vibrant acrylic, then a comparatively new medium.
summer 1966
Meeting Peter Schlesinger
While teaching at UCLA, Hockney meets Peter Schlesinger, an art student who poses for paintings and drawings, and the two become romantically involved.
1966
He stars in the documentary “Love’s Presentation”
While working on a series of etchings based on love poems by the Greek poet Constantine P. Cavafy, Hockney stars in a documentary by the filmmaker James Scott, “Love’s Presentation”.
1966–1978
Stage designer: “Ubu Roi” and the Glyndebourne operas
Hockney’s first stage designs are for “Ubu Roi” at London’s Royal Court Theatre (1966), followed by Stravinsky’s “The Rake’s Progress” (1975) and “The Magic Flute” (1978) for the Glyndebourne Festival Opera. It is the start of the opera work that will go on in New York, Los Angeles, Chicago and London.
1967 · Premio
John Moores Painting Prize
