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David Hockney, his Normandy on iPad and in augmented reality!
The Tiger Butterfly Butterfly presents an art book like no other!
Let yourself be enchanted by the stunning paintings of the English artist and… by the magic of augmented reality!
David Hockney and his iPad:
inseparable!
David Hockney’s creativity knows no bounds! In 2009, the artist began drawing on his iPhone, and when the iPad was released the following year, he started expressing himself on this new platform. The art book David Hockney, The Arrival of Spring, Normandy, 2020 lets us admire the full talent of the artist on iPad. It will inspire you to start digital painting too! The benefits of the Brushes app available on this tablet are numerous for artists! Indeed, it’s a true comfort from an ergonomic, logistical, and even economic standpoint—though on the latter point, our artist has nothing to worry about! 🙂
No need to get paint on your fingers or have a mountain of paint tubes at home anymore! You can also draw from your bed and in the dark, just like David Hockney! Brushes is available for free on the Apple Store if you want to give it a try!
No. 133, painting on iPad, March 23, 2020 © David Hockney
Nature and Normandy in the spotlight
The title of the new book about the artist is very telling!
David Hockney, The Arrival of Spring in Normandy, 2020 is published by the Royal Academy of Arts.
It allows us to admire beautiful landscapes of Normandy straight from the painter’s property in Beuvron-en-Auge.
The release of this book echoes the exhibition at the Royal Academy of Arts in London, running until August 1st, showcasing David Hockney’s digital paintings created in his new homeland, Normandy! William Boyd, the British writer and screenwriter, tells us in the foreword how he had the chance to meet his idol. He discusses David Hockney’s creative power on screen and his digital genius!
Edith Devaney, curator and director at the Royal Academy of Arts, takes over from there! She has overseen successful exhibitions of David Hockney, such as 82 Portraits and a Still Life and A Bigger Picture, which was held at the Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao. You’ll have the opportunity to read an exclusive interview between this expert on the artist’s work and the master of iPad painting himself. This part of the book gives us a deeper understanding of David Hockney’s creative process with this medium, as well as the poetic essence of spring and Normandy that emanates from his work.
An evasive and highly practical art book!
Tiger Butterfly is primarily captivated by the book’s format. With its horizontal layout, it can easily be slipped into our bookshelf, positioned vertically. This unique format allows you to enjoy Hockney’s paintings across their full width while taking up minimal space. Moreover, the pages of this book are thick, ensuring its durability and long-term preservation. The quality of the paper is tangible.
David Hockney alternates between landscape and portrait formats in his paintings. As we flip through this book, it’s like a breath of fresh greenery that delights the eye! The trees undergo a metamorphosis as spring progresses. The timber-framed houses painted from different angles add to the picturesque dimension of the book. We could almost smell the fragrance of the flowers the artist has picked from his garden to offer us in this book!
David Hockney emphasizes not only the variety of tree species found in Normandy but also the unique climate of the region. He captures the weather conditions with great subtlety. There are even paintings of Normandy at night! A must-see for sure!
With a gentle touch, you can even detach the pages from the book to frame your favorite paintings and decorate your home! All you need is to find a frame, and you can have your own David Hockney paintings at home!
Left page: No. 217, painting on iPad, April 19, 2020 © David Hockney.
Right page: No. 304, painting on iPad, April 20, 2020 © David Hockney
An interactive art book!
The Arrival of Spring, Normandy, 2020 is a book that’s doubly technological! On one hand, it allows us to admire the prodigious talent of David Hockney through his paintings created with an iPad. On the other hand, some images come to life through augmented reality!
To experience this spectacle, simply download the free Hockney AR app, specifically developed to showcase the works in this book. In the app, you’ll see the paintings that are compatible with augmented reality. Now, simply flip through the book to find these paintings and view them with the app – it’s pure magic!”
Ahhh, David, always ahead of his time, even at 84! His ability to innovate just never stops!
Below is an example of an augmented reality experience from the book David Hockney, The Arrival of Spring, Normandy, 2020: this technology brings the paintings to life for our amazement and entertainment!
No. 245, painting on iPad, April 26, 2020 © David Hockney
To have immersive experiences with this book, here are the download links for the app:
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