The article recounts curator Norman Rosenthal's six-decade friendship with artist David Hockney, culminating in their collaboration on a major final exhibition. Rosenthal reflects on the process of working with Hockney and the fresh insights he gained about the artist's work and personality even after knowing him for so long.
This matters because it offers a rare, intimate perspective on one of the most celebrated living artists through the eyes of a longtime collaborator. It underscores the enduring creative partnership between curators and artists, and how even the closest relationships can yield new discoveries, enriching our understanding of an artist's legacy.