ART lovers still have time to visit an exhibition of early David Hockney work at Cartwright Hall Art Gallery in Bradford.

Looking is a Very Positive Act examines the early work of David Hockney, and is approaching its final weeks, with the exhibition due to close on February 22.

The free exhibition showcases Bradford’s unique collection of early works, many from the artist’s time at Bradford College of Art from 1953-57, providing a general introduction into the early art of David Hockney considering drawing, painting, printmaking and photography.

Included in the exhibition is the important ‘Self-portrait’ collage on newsprint, from 1954 that shows Hockney before he dyed his hair blond and became a fashionable socialite on the London arts scene.

Councillor Susan Hinchcliffe, Bradford Council’s Executive member for Culture, said: “Hockney is not just Bradford’s most famous artist but one of the most famous artists in the world. It is fascinating for people to see where his first works were produced and influenced — right here in Bradford.”