As a special edition to mark TASCHEN’s 40th anniversary, this volume presents the life and work of David Hockneyyear by year as a dialogue between his works and voices from the time period. From the London of the Swinging Sixties, via Californian swimming pools, to the expansive landscapes of his native Yorkshire, we discover how Hockney undertakes his artistic research and where he finds inspiration for his multifaceted work.