When David Hockney discovered the iPhone as a new artistic medium, it opened entirely new creative possibilities for him. The screen offered unmixed colors capable of capturing pure light with remarkable subtlety. In the spring of 2009, he created his first digital drawings, rendering the morning landscape in bold lines and radiant color. Beginning in 2010, Hockney started working on an iPad, whose larger display expanded his artistic vocabulary and allowed for even more complex interactions of color, light, and line.

Each image in this volume captures a fleeting moment as Hockney observed it through a window in his Yorkshire home: glowing sunrises, lilac-colored morning skies, quiet nighttime views, and the sudden arrival of spring. Raindrops on windowpanes, distant lights in the dark, reflections on vases, and the abundance of plants arranged along the windowsill emerge as delicate details throughout the work. In 120 drawings created between 2009 and 2012 and selected by the artist himself, readers experience the passage of time through David Hockney’s eyes.

Originally released as an exclusive signed edition, this artist’s book now returns in an unlimited edition. The still-generous XL format presents Hockney’s images in brilliant resolution, offering the perfect opportunity to follow the advice once given by a Times critic regarding the book: “If you’ve ever wanted to receive a bouquet from David Hockney, here is your chance.”

DETAILS • Author: David Hockney • Publisher: Taschen • Format: Hardcover