Spring Will Come: David Hockney in Normandy

David Hockney, in his 80s, decided to retreat to the French countryside of Normandy, seeking tranquility. He found a place where he could watch the sunrise and sunset daily, and the changing seasons. He was oblivious to the raging Covid-19 pandemic. Living in a century-old farmhouse, Hockney set up a country studio, spending an entire year waiting for spring to arrive there.

This book is an inspiring manifesto, showcasing the stimulating and transformative power of art. Art critic Martin Gayford once again meticulously records his extensive, authentic, and insightful conversations with Hockney, and includes a selection of Hockney's new i-Pad works painted in Normandy, as well as paintings by artists like Van Gogh, Monet, and Bruegel, to illustrate Hockney's new insights into art.

Hockney once again displays his powerful charm and insatiable curiosity, which has driven him against the current for sixty years, never caring about art critics or others' opinions, nor whether history would remember him. Now, he is deeply drawn to the land of northern France, captivated by its light, color, space, water, trees, and all the sensations it evokes.

This time, Hockney not only teaches us how to look at art, but also so much more, including how to live.