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Hockney : a graphic life

by Simon Elliott

Presented in a graphic novel format drawn entirely on an iPad, this colourful biography traces the life and career of artist David Hockney, from his childhood in Bradford and his years in Los Angeles to his recent digital artworks.

Accession 31428 ISBN 9780711288423 Publisher Frances Lincoln
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