British artist David Hockney dies aged 88
The British artist David Hockney has died aged 88.
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The British artist David Hockney has died aged 88.
"Strong shadows meant a lot of sun," the painter recalled to BBC television in 2009. "So I thought, well, wherever that is, it's always sunny."
His is the most impactful passing of an artist since Warhol’s in 1987.
Celebrated British artist David Hockney has died aged 88, his publicist has confirmed.
LONDON (AP) — Artist David Hockney, whose paintings of pools shimmering in the Los Angeles sunshine became icons of 20th-century…
Artist David Hockney, whose paintings of pools shimmering in the Los Angeles sunshine became icons of 20th-century art, died Thursday, his publicist said. He was 88.
Hockney was a globally celebrated painter who helped lead the Pop art movement in the 1960s, spent time in California, and defiantly refused to give up smoking.
Lucy Nicholson/Reuters Seminal British painter David Hockney has died at age 88. Hockney, whose colorful works include Portrait of an Artist (Pool with Two Figures), The Splash, and My Pare...
The British artist David Hockney, who was known for his vivid use of colour in his paintings, has died at the age of 88
British artist David Hockney, whose paintings of pools shimmering in the Los Angeles sunshine became icons of 20th-century art, dies aged 88.
The British artist, whose brightly coloured renditions of California made him one of the most celebrated artists of the 20th and 21st centuries, died on Thursday.
The British artist, whose brightly coloured renditions of California made him one of the most celebrated artists of the 20th and 21st centuries, died on Thursday.
In 2018, his 1972 painting “Portrait of an Artist (Pool with Two Figures)” sold at a Christie’s auction for $90.3 million, at the time a record for a living artist.
In 2018, his 1972 painting “Portrait of an Artist (Pool with Two Figures)” sold at a Christie’s auction for $90.3 million, at the time a record for a living artist.
The iconic British contemporary artist David Hockney has died, his publicist said Friday.
Artist David Hockney, whose paintings of pools shimmering in the Los Angeles sunshine became icons of 20th-century art, died Thursday.
LONDON (AP) — Artist David Hockney, whose paintings of pools shimmering in the Los Angeles sunshine became icons of 20th-century art, died Thursday, his publicist said. He was 88.
The Bradford-born painter helped reshape modern art, from early works depicting gay life to California pool scenes that later broke auction records.
David Hockney was regarded as one of Britain's greatest living artists, and was best known for his painting A Bigger Splash.
British artist David Hockney, considered one of the most influential and defining figures in contemporary art, whose paintings captured the world in brilliant colour, has died aged 88
Internationally renowned, notably for his painting 'A Bigger Splash' (1967) and his series of pool paintings, the British artist, who lived in Normandy from 2019 to 2023, produced work that...
The revolutionary painter from Bradford went on to become a titan of the art world
Acclaimed British artist David Hockney has died aged 88
Bradford-born painter, who made his name with sun-kissed visions of California, has died • Tribute: ‘David Hockney caught the look of the modern world’ • David Hockney’s life in pictures Da...
The Englishman is best-known for vibrant, colourful pieces across mediums, including prints, paintings and photographs.
Acclaimed British artist David Hockney has died aged 88.
CELEBRATED British artist David Hockney has passed away at the age of 88, just a month shy of his 89th birthday, his publicist said. The painter and photographer was one of the most influen...
CELEBRATED British artist David Hockney has passed away at the age of 88, just a month shy of his 89th birthday, his publicist said. The painter and photographer was one of the most influen...
The celebrated artist passed away peacefully at his home on 11 June 2026.
Legendary British artist David Hockney has died at the age of 88.
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