A History of Pictures for Children by David Hockney
David Hockney and Martin Gayford take children on a journey through art history, from early art drawn on cave walls to the images we make today on our computers and phone cameras.
'Rose’s illustrations illuminate the narratives of both authors' - Digital Arts
'A mesmerising journey through an eclectic mix of artworks' - Picture Books Blogger
'A wonderfully accessible way to help kids frame and contextualise grand works of art' - Two in a Tepee
'A stunning children’s non-fiction book that makes conversations about art history accessible to young people' - Books for Topics
'An incredibly inspiring journey through the evolution of art … illuminating in every wayThe most wonderful celebration of contemporary picture making' - The Book Sniffer
'Rose Blake’s illustrations bring the history of art to life' - National Geographic Kids
'Wonderful' - Angels & Urchins
'An engaging book' - The School Run
'A beautifully produced book that will make art accessible to children, and stimulate their interest' - Parents in Touch
'Fantastic and fascinating' - Minerva Reads
'Vibrant, colourful and hugely inspirational' - Read It Daddy
'This trove of a book is … to be cherished' - Telegraph
'You’ll read it and want to breath an ‘Om’' - Art Review
'A brilliant child-friendly new take on the bestselling book for adults' - Book Bairn
'A beautifully produced book that will bring the history of art alive' - Carousel Magazine
'Makes art history easy to digest and understand' - Jen Campbell, Christmas Gift Guide
'Engaging and very accessible art book for children (and adults)' - Mainstreet Books
'Brilliant ... has prompted lots of interesting conversation about the changing nature of art' - @mssburns
'A mesmerising journey through an eclectic mix of artworks' - Picture Books Blogger
'A wonderfully accessible way to help kids frame and contextualise grand works of art' - Two in a Tepee
'A stunning children’s non-fiction book that makes conversations about art history accessible to young people' - Books for Topics
'An incredibly inspiring journey through the evolution of art … illuminating in every wayThe most wonderful celebration of contemporary picture making' - The Book Sniffer
'Rose Blake’s illustrations bring the history of art to life' - National Geographic Kids
'Wonderful' - Angels & Urchins
'An engaging book' - The School Run
'A beautifully produced book that will make art accessible to children, and stimulate their interest' - Parents in Touch
'Fantastic and fascinating' - Minerva Reads
'Vibrant, colourful and hugely inspirational' - Read It Daddy
'This trove of a book is … to be cherished' - Telegraph
'You’ll read it and want to breath an ‘Om’' - Art Review
'A brilliant child-friendly new take on the bestselling book for adults' - Book Bairn
'A beautifully produced book that will bring the history of art alive' - Carousel Magazine
'Makes art history easy to digest and understand' - Jen Campbell, Christmas Gift Guide
'Engaging and very accessible art book for children (and adults)' - Mainstreet Books
'Brilliant ... has prompted lots of interesting conversation about the changing nature of art' - @mssburns
David Hockney (1937–2026) was one of the most influential British artists of the 20th century. He produced work in almost every medium – painting, drawing, stage design, photography and printmaking – and stretched the boundaries of all of them. His groundbreaking Secret Knowledge: Rediscovering the Lost Techniques of the Old Masters is published by Thames & Hudson, as are his books in partnership with Martin Gayford: A Bigger Message (2011), A History of Pictures (2016) and Spring Cannot be Cancelled (2021). Thames & Hudson also published the catalogue of his blockbuster exhibition at the Fondation Louis Vuitton in 2025.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780500651414 |
| ISBN 10 | 0500651418 |
| Title | A History of Pictures for Children |
| Author | David Hockney |
| Series | A History Of |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Thames & Hudson Ltd |
| Year published | 2018-09-06 |
| Number of pages | 128 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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