Product Description

An affectionate album devoted to two of the artistâs closest friends, his dachshunds Stanley and Boodgie. This beautiful and engaging book includes almost all of Hockney's paintings and drawings of his two companions, dozens of new illustrations created specially for this book, and a text by the artist himself. The perfect gift for Hockney fans and dog lovers everywhere.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #12063 in Books
• Published on: 2006-10-02
• Original language: English
• Binding: Hardcover
• 80 pages

About the Author
David Hockney is easily Britain's best-known and best-loved contemporary artist. A new edition of his groundbreaking book Secret Knowledge will also be published by Thames & Hudson this autumn.

Customer Reviews

Fanatstic images of dogs in their most relaxed state
Hockney obviously adores his dogs and can capture their character and mood with ease. Each painting offers the viewer an insight into the busy life of a loved dog and the endless positions that can be encountered in one sleep!

David Hockney's Dog Days
If you love David Hockney's work and are a dog lover too, then I thoroughly recommend this book. His love for his dogs clearly comes through in the way he manages to portray his dachsunds characters both in the paintings and the drawings. He apparently had canvases positioned around his home next to the places where his dogs slept, because as I'm sure most people who've tried to paint their beloved pets would agree, it's very rare for a dog to stay still long enough to put pencil (or brush!) to paper!

Daxi Doggy Days
This is a lovely book which is a must have for any daxi owner! Would have liked to have seen a bit more narrative in it and maybe a bit more info about his daxis - however every daxi owner will recognise the typical poses these pals of our get into and the "knowing looks" that all our daxis give us! Bless. My life just wouldnt be the same without a dachshund in it!