Hockney's fashion credentials have been undisputed for decades - this is the man, after all, who successfully exported the English dandy aesthetic to Los Angeles - but this week, with the opening of 'David Hockney RA: A Bigger Picture' in London, the veteran painter has found himself firmly in the style spotlight once again.
Fashion types flocked to the show's preview at the Royal Academy of Arts last week, which celebrates the artist's depiction of the English landscape, finding focus in the Yorkshire wolds of his childhood. Among those paying homage were Jasper Conran and Dame Vivienne Westwood, a close friend who has even named a checked jacket after him. Hockney himself was working the colour blocking trend, with a red knitted tie and a yellow rose in his lapel.
Hockney's depiction of the ever-changing seasons in 'A Bigger Picture' provides a pert parallel with fashion's relentless pursuit of the new - almost as though he is acknowledging his status as 'flavour of the month' in his paintings.
Fashion types flocked to the show's preview at the Royal Academy of Arts last week, which celebrates the artist's depiction of the English landscape, finding focus in the Yorkshire wolds of his childhood. Among those paying homage were Jasper Conran and Dame Vivienne Westwood, a close friend who has even named a checked jacket after him. Hockney himself was working the colour blocking trend, with a red knitted tie and a yellow rose in his lapel.
Hockney's depiction of the ever-changing seasons in 'A Bigger Picture' provides a pert parallel with fashion's relentless pursuit of the new - almost as though he is acknowledging his status as 'flavour of the month' in his paintings.
Those who have been doing their fashion homework will know that Hockney is the man around whom Christopher Bailey of Burberry has drawn whole collections, honing in on his striped ties and clashing sweaters, calling him "my icon".
He popped up in the show notes for John Galliano Homme for spring/summer 2012, with Bill Gaytten naming his catwalk collection 'Big Splash' in homage to Hockney's famed 1967 painting A Bigger Splash .
Also taking inspiration from Hockney this season is Osman, whose "art-led" spring/summer 2012 catwalk show was redolent with zingy, Californian brights: "I was inspired by the colours of David Hockney from his Splash series, but I wanted to punctuate this with cobalt, cherry red and ivory to loosen it up but still give the clothes a sense of gravitas."
This week, on the back of the tidal wave of publicity that has surrounded Hockney's opening weekend at the RA, Mrporter.com have taken the great British painter as their main source of style inspiration.
Mr Porter invite you to ' Shop Mr. David Hockney ', running a collection on their website crammed full of Hockney classics to accompany an interview with the outspoken British painter. Injecting a flash of Hockney's dandy aesthetic into your wardrobe is as simple as purchasing a pair of round-framed tortoise shell glasses, a herringbone tweed flat cap, a stripey shirt (unironed, naturally) or a bright silk tie.
Flavour of the month? Hockney is a man for all seasons.
'David Hockey RA: A Bigger Picture' is on at the Royal Academy of Arts, Piccadilly, from Jan 21 - April 9.
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He popped up in the show notes for John Galliano Homme for spring/summer 2012, with Bill Gaytten naming his catwalk collection 'Big Splash' in homage to Hockney's famed 1967 painting A Bigger Splash .
Also taking inspiration from Hockney this season is Osman, whose "art-led" spring/summer 2012 catwalk show was redolent with zingy, Californian brights: "I was inspired by the colours of David Hockney from his Splash series, but I wanted to punctuate this with cobalt, cherry red and ivory to loosen it up but still give the clothes a sense of gravitas."
This week, on the back of the tidal wave of publicity that has surrounded Hockney's opening weekend at the RA, Mrporter.com have taken the great British painter as their main source of style inspiration.
Mr Porter invite you to ' Shop Mr. David Hockney ', running a collection on their website crammed full of Hockney classics to accompany an interview with the outspoken British painter. Injecting a flash of Hockney's dandy aesthetic into your wardrobe is as simple as purchasing a pair of round-framed tortoise shell glasses, a herringbone tweed flat cap, a stripey shirt (unironed, naturally) or a bright silk tie.
Flavour of the month? Hockney is a man for all seasons.
'David Hockey RA: A Bigger Picture' is on at the Royal Academy of Arts, Piccadilly, from Jan 21 - April 9.
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