New exhibition of Hockney’s work

David Hockney: The Early Years will bring together artworks that have rarely been seen in public including the large oil painting A View of Bradford from Earl’s Court and works on paper from his time studying at Bradford School of 
Art.

The Bradford-born artist’s work will be displayed at Cartwright Hall Art Gallery from December 16 until April 14, 2013.

A small number of oils in his distinctive early style that have never been shown together before will also be on display alongside etchings from two of his four major series of prints: A Rake’s Progress and Six Fairy Tales from the Brothers Grimm.

Local residents and Bradford Grammar School have lent a selection of memorabilia including a Christmas card, photographs and a copy of the Bradfordian magazine that Hockney illustrated.

Councillor Susan Hinchcliffe, Bradford Council’s executive member responsible for culture, said: “David Hockney is an exceptional artist and this exhibition shows how evident this was, even at an early age.”