and David Hockney had offered to let us stay in his guest house on Pacific Coast Highway. I remember the brown leather seats of his Lexus, Hockney and Dad in the front, me and Mum in the back. As we drove through the rolling hills he said: “Looking at the world is good for you. •Meet the Artist: David Hockney by Rose Blake is published by Tate at £6.99. See David Hockney’s new exhibition at Tate Britain from 9 February to 29 May (tate.org.uk)

Source: The Guardian February 05, 2017 06:00 UTC