An impressionable young David Hockney (b. 1937) first saw the paintings of Alan Davie (1920–2014) at Wakefield Art Gallery in 1958. Davie's iconic Abstract Expressionist works paralleled and inspired Hockney's own incipient experiments with colorful abstraction. This book offers a unique viewpoint on a crucial part of two key artistic careers by juxtaposing the outstanding early work of two famous post-war painters. A text with lavish illustrations shows points of convergence and divergence, moving the discussion beyond comparison to reveal a time when each artist enhanced the expressive capabilities of the painted canvas. Examples of points of convergence include the painterly surface, passion and poetry, and an exploration of text within the pictorial frame. This wonderfully designed magazine is bold in its goal and pushes the limits of conventional readings of British art history by attempting to reveal new linkages and continuities between two generations that were previously divided.