He is a major figure in the pop art movement; one of the most popular and influential artists of his generation. The motifs and colors of his canvasses have been widely reproduced, and are now part of the 20th century art pantheon, changing the way we view the world. Hockney is typically seen as an artist who loves life, a good time, glamour and sex. The highly personal and emotional side of his work is often overlooked, much like the intensity and individuality he has shown in each of his successive periods and styles. Through images, anecdotes, and detailed pictorial analysis, this documentary highlights how the renowned painter defies classification and remains mysterious in many ways: an intense, profound, and infinitely passionate artist.

Chez les amateurs d’art contemporain, son nom sonne comme une promesse : plus de lumière, plus de couleurs (acidulées), plus de style. Depuis les années 1960, les tableaux de David Hockney ont façonné notre vision des paysages californiens, de leur lumière spécifique et de leurs piscines. Ce documentaire raconte la quête existentielle d'un artiste qui, en immortalisant le quotidien le plus banal, tente de trouver le sens de la vie moderne.

O documentário destaca como o renomado pintor David Hockney desafia classificações e permanece misterioso de muitas maneiras: um artista intenso, profundo e infinitamente apaixonado.