David Hockney: 'When I paint, I feel I'm 30'

He's one of the world's most influential artists and at 77, David Hockney doesn't appear to be planning to retire any time soon. Jon Snow asked him about his use of photography together with paint in his new show.
.Sign up for Snowmail, your daily preview of what is on Channel 4 News, sent straight to your inbox, here: mailing.channel4.com/public/sn...
Missed Channel 4 News? Catch up on the last seven days here: www.channel4.com/news/catch-up/
Channel 4 News weather forecast, with Liam Dutton: www.channel4.com/weather/
All the latest blog posts from the Channel 4 News on-screen talent: blogs.channel4.com/news/

[@simple22travel11]

he is like Bob Dylan, just keeps on going strong....Amazing

[@pavel2279]

My absolute hero. Bravo David!

[@velvetpaws999]

Oh, David, so are awesome.... you really crack me up!

[@aquelpibe]

Love this guy. Decent, candid, down to earth. Still in love with life. And his work ethic and output are amazing. Bravo, Mr Hockney!

[@evaerlebachova9734]

❤💛🍀 ,děkuji. Pohoda, potěšení ,laskavost.To vše pociťují od tohoto pana malíře.

[@keithfraser9705]

He’s a total gem! Always inciteful 👍

[@mike.B.1]

One of the most beautiful spoken English I have ever heard.

[@Cabronosidad]

Love this guy.

[@bernadettemendoza8058]

Just have no idea what life would be without David Hockney. I can look at his works all day and learn so much. As he says, there is a different way of seeing.... Thanks David!

[@nataliaangel6820]

He is amazing

[@jonathaneffemey944]

Thanks so much for posting!

[@julienporisse9902]

The first experience of David Hockney’s work was in 1980/81 London, a retrospective (already!). I was in A level art at school and I got a feeling that this painter knew how to paint. The feeling hasn’t changed since. The years flew by and now he’s an old man but with a tremendous personality and a very good eye, always looking... looking

[@dbrowne193]

It's a fascinating interview. David is so interesting and nice, and John Snow is a good interviewer and kind too, David can open up as he didn't need to be guarded. "Are you as happy as you've ever been?" Is a brilliant and insightful question that makes the interviewee think. John also picks the perfect point to end the interview based on David last answer.

[@jonathaneffemey8828]

Thanks so much for posting.

[@svenfigenschou7345]

David Hockney is a genuine man and artist. Not many of them around :)

[@CClearly0]

Thank you 🙏

[@axs203]

There’s a lot to learn from David Hockney

[@goodboybuddy1]

Wonderful man!!!

[@takchengsze4719]

He loves what he does. He has a good life.

[@AndrewMarloweTV]

Great modern man and painter

[@robertchantry1981]

Favorite artist!

[@5timesmanctwats]

Now that's talent!

[@claudiogobber]

Respect ✊

[@Michael-ee1vl]

Awesome

[@TerryMcGearyScotland]

A great guy and a great artist.

[@fcratin3216]

I wish I could spend just one day with DH!

[@zennovice]

dear David, just paint and then smoke.....pure love.....

[@dundee520]

good post

[@MrSebboxxx]

... his glasses are better today :-) I saw his lifetime exhibition in Paris last october - it was wonderful ...

[@chrishill6715]

If I paint I feel 3. My work reflects this It looks like a 3 year old done it.

[@TaylorMade511]

You get energy painting.

[@fastfoodart5552]

Lukisan yang menarik sekali....sharing seni yg menginspirasi....menambah semangat dan stamina berkarya....salut.....

[@januszpietryka3061]

Oh, God, what a great artist,I have not seen such great images.

[@jayjayjay391]

Special soul

[@hayeounkim6311]

When they got closer to hear each other better, I smiled cuz David Hockney, my absolute GOD felt like a human for a moment hahaha i love you Every time when I lose my way to my dream as an artist, I'll come back. Such an honer to live in the same time with you.

[@sandradelac4102]

A lot to learn from this Master!

[@Lynneheal]

I sold lots of his books when I was young

[@2eleven48]

@ Lynne Heal....sort of interesting, but what's your point?

[@SiskinOnUTube]

If I paint, I feel 130.

[@user-eg6un4ru9h]

I saw his posters today.

[@paulinerodgerson2476]

I love David Hockney s work. I have a huge ''Garrowby Hill on the Road to Bridlingtin. The view from the top of Garrowby Hill of 'The Vale of York is absolutely amazing!!

[@rupertrozells5816]

What an interesting & most talented artist, at 80plus, I take my cap off to him & salute him.

[@fawe2334]

❤❤❤

[@user-gd3iz7jt2s]

😮😮😮😮😮😮

[@edwardmclaughlin7935]

Impishness, wisdom and honesty.

[@chriskelleher349]

We Americans like this guy. Lucky Britain.

[@deedee-tc4fh]

Please have him......

[@marioarias9942]

He must have many assistants working for him to be this prolific at his age.

[@TheOldHacker]

The old rascal. There's footage of him from 1980 not only smoking Gauloises while he paints, but blowing smoke over the picture! Don't apologise, David.

[@julienporisse9902]

TheOldHacker the blowing smoke over the painting is shamanistic.. gets the painting to start to live its own life. Helps it on its way

[@deedee-tc4fh]

He should state that he feels like a child when he paints because he reminds me of paintings by schoolchildren......... I was at The Fitzwilliam recently and aside a Turner and a Constable was this Clown..

[@MsIthinkthereforeIam]

"There's less bohemia....." Definitely :(

[@Hermes1548]

If I paint, I'm 6 years old. No painter here. A line, a circle, a figure: like a beautiful 6 or 9. Together.

[@artistbishwajittripathy3352]

880

[@fillstlauren7256]

When i paint i feel paint

[@stevenoates6059]

Hockey scrabble board, ,, triple word score, lush

[@reneevananrooy321]

All ground work for the mind blowin 2020d, the incite of py 3.14's perfection. Hockney is a Founding Father. 2020 Dimensionalism

[@jatrox]

Really great to listen to DH. Its a shame that Jon Snow has to question him in such a patronising manner. DH may be a little hard of hearing but that is no excuse to question this great artist as though he was senile. Had I been DH, I would have walked out.

[@77777aol]

Jon Snow is a straight up guy; ditto Mister Hockney. Relax !

[@perryrobles6813]

When I wrote, I felt like a conduit. No quite “myself.” Is it the same experience for you when you paint?

[@saldaft]

Time flies too

[@bobobahia]

Good smoking advert

[@davidpar2]

When you paint, it looks like a 3 year old did it.

[@Abxxxz20s]

😂😂😂

[@Artba_Kreasi]

cheer up my friend, because I like and I am entertained watching your activities, friends, and I like all your channels,... greetings from Indonesia, and because I have many shortcomings, so I ask for your support and guidance for the development of my channel my friend... I pray for you my friend... I hope you stay healthy, so you can continue to do activities... cheer up my friend

[@paulhargreaves9103]

Average

[@slimnics]

what is wrong with this interviewer? age, smoking, sexual preference......i dont care...let him talj about his art ...geez

[@margaretmoore7034]

I thought he was a Steeplejack chimney feller ? .. I am confused now . .