London, England -- (SBWIRE) -- 03/30/2012 -- The Royal Academy of the Arts in London will be staging an exhibition on the 21st of January to the 9th of April 2012 in honor of English artist David Hockney. Taking place at the Main Galleries, the exhibition is entitled “David Hockney RA: A Bigger Picture” and will feature the artist’s new paintings inspired by the East Yorkshire landscape, created especially for the organization.

David Hockney was born on the 9th of July 1937 in Bradford, England. Noted for his contributions to the Pop art movement, Hockney is considered one of the most influential British artists of this century. He is also one of England’s most versatile artists, renowned for his photography, paintings, and film, and even for his ventures into being a stage designer and a draftsman.In London tour one can explore the artwork of the great artist’s never before seen landscape paintings, photography and modern artworks, this exhibition by the Royal Academy of the Arts is said to be one of the biggest exhibitions in London this year.

The David Hockney exhibition covers 50 years of the artist’s work, mostly focusing on landscape representations and his depictions of Yorkshire’s changing seasons, but also including other related drawings and film. Hockney’s more recent artworks included in the exhibit are his use of modern technology, such as the Polaroid, the color photocopier, and even the iPhone and the iPad.

The highlight of the exhibition is Hockney’s landscape paintings. From the dark and bleak paintings of the urban life he was known for in his youth in the 1950s, David Hockney paintings are now more colorful and vibrant and are more directed to rural themes. The David Hockney gallery is said to provide the viewers a glimpse into the artist’s change of perspective and rediscovery of the natural world.

Along with presenting his fascination with nature, the exhibition also follows how Hockney continues to develop new techniques using modern technology. The gallery displays a collection of his more recent artworks, including his iPad drawings and a series of new films created using 18 different cameras, which are then displayed on multiple screens. The impressive exhibition will also showcase David Hockney photography. Hockney is known for his trademark photo-collages, made using small Polaroid snaps arranged to make a composite image. Hockney referred to these photo-collages as “joiners,” which featured a wide variety of subjects, from landscapes to portraits and still life, from abstract to representational.

Visit http://www.goldentours.com/david_hockney_a_bigger_picture_late_entry/ for more details