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IJSSH 2025 Vol.15(1): 47-50
doi: 10.18178/ijssh.2025.15.1.1240

As Life Goes on, Painting Never Stops—The Inner Logic and Vitality of David Hockney’s Artistic Creation

Xiaoyu Guo
College of Fine Arts, Capital Normal University, Beijing, China
Email: xiaoyuu.guo@gmail.com

Manuscript received April 12, 2024; revised June 4, 2024; accepted June 25, 2024; published February 26, 2025.

Abstract—Hockney’s works represent natural scenery in the form of paintings and photographs, conveying the creative concept of being faithful to life and enjoying nature. This paper focuses on Hockney’s artistic creation, analyzing his distinctive and engaging personal style, and artistic creation concepts from his life and work outlook. Exploring the inner language and unique forms of expression behind them. It discusses the unique personal perspective in Hockney’s landscapes, explores the interaction between the work and the viewer from the perspective of viewing, and analyses the contemplation and reflection on life in Hockney’s artworks. This article focuses on a new chapter in the practice and exploration of contemporary art with a new way of viewing, and discusses David Hockney’s narratives on the laws of perspective, naturalism, and the role of time and space in artistic creation. Deeply explore the spiritual connotation of Hockney’s art from the perspective of contemporary art.

Keywords—Davide Hockney, abstract art, artistic presentation, optical techniques

Cite: Xiaoyu Guo, "As Life Goes on, Painting Never Stops—The Inner Logic and Vitality of David Hockney’s Artistic Creation," International Journal of Social Science and Humanity, vol. 15, no. 1, pp. 47-50, 2025.

Copyright © 2025 by the authors. This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited (CC BY 4.0).
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