David Hockney

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David Hockney

by Nicholas Elder
bromide print on cream card mount, August 1973
7 1/8 in. x 9 in. (180 mm x 230 mm)
Purchased, 1976
Photographs Collection
NPG x4034

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  • David Hockney (1937-), Artist. Sitter in 49 portraits, Artist or producer associated with 15 portraits.

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  • Nicholas Elder, Photographer. Artist or producer associated with 20 portraits.

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Current affairs

With the international oil crisis, and British coal miners 'working to rule' (a form of partial strike), Prime Minister Edward Heath implements the 'three day week' for industry in order to prolong fuel stocks.

Art and science

Pink Floyd release Dark Side of the Moon. The album opens with the sound of a heartbeat and instead of a set of individual songs, each track merges into the next to create a continuous piece of music. The LP was one of the most commercially successful albums of all time.

International

The Arab-Israeli conflict continues with the Yom Kippur War. Egypt and Syria invaded Israel followed shortly by Iraq, Saudi Arabia and Jordan. The conflict lasted for just 18 days before a UN ceasefire was put into place. The events led to an increase in the price of Arab oil, causing economic problems in the West.

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