David Hockney: The Arrival of Spring in Normandy, 2020

In early 2020, as the world went quiet, David Hockney went outside. Settled at his house and studio in Normandy, he watched spring arrive and recorded everything on his iPad: the blossoming trees, the morning light, the exuberant return of color to the countryside. The result is 116 luminous digital drawings that feel at once intimate and monumental, a reminder of what art can do in difficult times. "We need art, and I do think it can relieve stress," Hockney says. This beautifully produced volume, created to accompany a major exhibition at the Royal Academy of Arts, captures his singular ability to find joy in the natural world. The book opens with an interview between Hockney and curator Edith Devaney and also features augmented reality technology that brings select images to life on smartphones and tablets. A New York Magazine 2021 holiday gift guide pick. Features 116 iPad drawings capturing the arrival of spring in Normandy Interview with Royal Academy curator Edith Devaney Augmented reality feature compatible with smartphones and tablets Produced to accompany a major Royal Academy of Arts exhibition A New York Magazine 2021 holiday gift guide pick Ideal for Hockney admirers, art lovers, and anyone who needs a little beauty on their shelf