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David Hockney discusses his career and his recent work with the Lyric Opera

BROADCAST: Jan. 20, 1992 | DURATION: 00:51:26

Synopsis

When looking at the set design, David Hockney, doesn’t want the viewer to see a tree but to see “tree-ness”. A true fan of music, but Hockney reveals that he is unable to paint if there’s music playing in the background. Hockney said it’s important to stay for more than opening night of “Turandot”. To see the opera on different nights, from different seats in the audience, allows him to make his current work and/or future work better. Program also includes an excerpt of an interview with British poet Stephen Spender 4:56 to 5:51.

Details

Broadcast Date
Jan. 20, 1992

Physical Format
1 sound tape reel (ca. 55 min.) : 10 1/2 in.

Duration
51 minutes, 26 seconds

Digital Format
WAV

Ownership
The Chicago History Museum

Language
English

Topics

Multidisciplinary Arts Literature Poetry

People

Artists Authors, Writers

Tags

Hockney, David--Interviews Spender, Stephen, 1909---Interviews Pop art. Artists--Great Britain--20th century--Interviews Poets, English--20th century--Interviews Audiotapes. Radio programs. Spender, Stephen, 1909-,-- interviewee Hockney, Davi WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.) China The Forbidden City Puccini, Giacomo, 1858-1924 "Turandot" Lyric Opera of Chicago

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