"History of Pictures (Reading Edition)" Author: [UK] David Hockney / [UK] Martin Gayford Publisher: Zhejiang People's Fine Arts Publishing House

Pictures are everywhere, just like language. They are found on laptops, mobile phones, magazines, newspapers and books. It is through pictures that we think, dream, and understand our environment and others. In this era full of visual temptations, British artist David Hockney and art critic Martin Gayford have teamed up to write a history of pictures from ancient times to the present, treating the vast sea of ​​paintings, photographs, films and other pictures as a whole, interpreting the wonderful connections and interactions between them, and exploring all the planes that reproduce the three-dimensional world, bringing you a new perspective for exploration on your artistic journey.

Putting aside the heavy tomes of art history, this new reading version of "History of Pictures" allows you to explore the boundaries of visual art anytime and anywhere. The book has 18 chapters and more than 400,000 words. It has added the last chapter on the basis of the old version, covering Hockney's latest works, updating his experience in using new media such as iPad, and presenting you with Hockney's latest artistic insights.

Like other Hockney books, this book is printed in full color around the world. The high-quality printing process and high-quality graphic presentation will bring you an incomparable reading experience when you open the book.