2023-08-07 00:02:55
RACQUEL R. UNKNOWN
Madrid
Updated Monday, August 7, 2023 – 00:02
The National Portrait Gallery will open a new exhibition of the English artist on November 2, whose greatest claim is the full-color portrait of the pop star
Detail of the portrait of the British singer Harry Styles. David Hockney
London autumn prepares to receive the exhibition David Hockney: Drawing from Lifewhose crown jewel promises to be the portrait of the British singer Harry Styles. Immortalized months ago by his compatriot David Hockney, the painting captures the pop star with his characteristic slicked-back hair, wearing a white T-shirt, red and yellow striped cardigan, jeans and a distinguished pearl necklace. The process of creating this work began in May 2022, when Styles visited Hockney’s studio in Normandy, France.
In a recent interview for Vogue magazine, the former member of One Direction He was “thrilled and honored by the privilege” of being portrayed by Hockney, expressing his gratitude, stating that the artist “has been reinventing the way we see the world for decades.” The portrait of the musician joins more than 30 new works made by the one in Bradford between 2021 and 2022, which will be exhibited in the prestigious exhibition that will open on November 2 in the National Portrait Gallery From london.
This will also be one of the first exhibitions to host the recently reopened gallery, which reopened its doors last June after three years of renovations. The exhibition promises to captivate visitors with a selection of pop style portraits of family and close friends from Hockney, including her mother, textile designer Celia Birtwell, and her partner, Jean-Pierre Gonalves de Lima. Fans of the artist will be able to delight in a new self-portrait of Hockney, where he dons a cap and a smart tweed suit.
In addition to the appeal of the portrait of Harry Styles, the exhibition will also offer a look back at different stages of Hockney’s career, with pencil drawings made in Paris in the 1970s, as well as a selection of self-portraits from the 1970s. of the 80s. Among the most outstanding pieces will be found My Parents and Myselfan emotional group portrait from 1975 that Hockney decided to leave due to its poor reception in the art market, which caused deep annoyance in his parents. However, the rejected work found its deserved recognition in the 2020 exhibition, where it was presented to the public for the first time.
In fact, some lucky ones had already been able to look at the David Hockney: Drawing from Life exhibition during its brief opening in March 2020, shortly before the closure occurred due to the confinement due to the pandemic. During this time, Hockney has taken the opportunity to create new pieces of art, which will be presented to the public for the first time on this occasion. With the additions of the last two years, the exhibition collects almost 160 works, consolidating the artistic legacy of the octogenarian and providing an unforgettable experience for visitors to the National Portrait Gallery. The exhibition, experts anticipate, will be a unique opportunity to immerse yourself in the vision of the world of a creative genius and delight in his most groundbreaking artistic proposals.
Fans of modern art and fans of Harry Styles will enjoy this fascinating exhibition until January 21, 2024. Tickets are already on sale on the website and the motivations for acquiring them are not at odds: both those who wish to appreciate the creative talent of David Hockney and contemplate the face of the charismatic singer in a different way than the usual will be welcome at the National Gallery. that tend to show social networks and the media.
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