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David Hockney, artist renowned for his pool scenes, has died at 88

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What happened 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.
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29 sources across Left, Center, and Right all describe the same event.

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Left / center-leftDavid Hockney, one of the 20th century’s most influential British artists, dies aged 88

El Pais English · Center-left · News report

CenterDavid Hockney, artist renowned for his pool scenes, has died at 88

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Right / center-rightDavid Hockney, of the most celebrated artists of the 20th and 21st centuries, dies at 88

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WLS / ABC7 ChicagoNews report · Jun 12, 10:59 AM

David Hockney, artist renowned for his pool scenes, has died at 88

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.

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WGN NewsNews report · Jun 12, 1:08 PM

David Hockney, iconic British artist known for his colorful landscapes and pool scenes, dies at 88

LONDON (AP) — David Hockney, a treasured British artist whose paintings of shimmering pools and colorful iPad drawings became icons of contemporary art, has died, his publicist said Friday....

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The Jerusalem PostNews report · Jun 12, 1:08 PM

David Hockney, of the most celebrated artists of the 20th and 21st centuries, dies at 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."

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WIVB News4 (Nexstar, Buffalo)News report · Jun 12, 1:02 PM

David Hockney, iconic British artist known for his colorful landscapes and pool scenes, dies at 88

LONDON (AP) — David Hockney, a treasured British artist whose paintings of shimmering pools and colorful iPad drawings became icons of contemporary art, has died, his publicist said Friday....

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Daily Sabah (Turkey)News report · Jun 12, 12:55 PM

David Hockney, celebrated British artist, dies at 88

David Hockney, one of the most celebrated and influential British artists of modern times, has died aged 88. He died peacefully at home on June 11, his publicist Erica Bolton said...

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Toronto SunNews report · Jun 12, 12:26 PM

Influential British artist David Hockney dies at 88

Hockney was still exhibiting his work up until his death

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Al Jazeera EnglishNews report · Jun 12, 12:19 PM

Renowned British artist David Hockney dies aged 88

Hockney is considered an influential and defining figure in 20th and 21st century contemporary painting.

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El Pais EnglishNews report · Jun 12, 12:19 PM

David Hockney, one of the 20th century’s most influential British artists, dies aged 88

The painter achieved massive success with his colorful scenes of California, Normandy, and the United Kingdom

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News Channel 4 (KFOR.com)News report · Jun 12, 11:55 AM

Artist David Hockney, renowned for his pool scenes, dies at 88

Artist David Hockney, whose paintings of pools shimmering in the Los Angeles sunshine became icons of 20th-century art, died Thursday.

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Vanity FairNews report · Jun 12, 11:39 AM

David Hockney, Art Icon, Dies at 88

His is the most impactful passing of an artist since Warhol’s in 1987.

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SBS News (Australia)News report · Jun 12, 11:27 AM

David Hockney, star of 20th-century art, dies at age 88

David Hockney, one of the most celebrated and influential British artists of modern times, has died aged 88.

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The SunNews report · Jun 12, 11:19 AM

What were David Hockney’s most famous artworks and how much did they sell for?

LEGENDARY British artist David Hockney has passed away aged 88. He had a vast collection of extraordinary artwork across his 70-year long career, but what were his most famous and how much...

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Stuff (New Zealand)News report · Jun 12, 11:13 AM

David Hockney, artist renowned for his pool scenes, has died at 88

He became one of the UK’s most treasured artists, his works selling for record prices at auction.

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Washington's Top News (WTOP)News report · Jun 12, 11:08 AM

David Hockney, artist renowned for his pool scenes, has died at 88

LONDON (AP) — Artist David Hockney, whose paintings of pools shimmering in the Los Angeles sunshine became icons of 20th-century…

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CBS NewsNews report · Jun 12, 10:58 AM

Renowned U.K. artist David Hockney dies at 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.

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The Daily BeastNews report · Jun 12, 10:54 AM

David Hockney, Legendary Contemporary Artist, Dies at 88

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...

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Morning StarNews report · Jun 12, 10:49 AM

David Hockney dies peacefully at home aged 88

FAMED British artist David Hockney has died peacefully at home aged 88, his publicist Erica Bolton announced today. He was described in a statement as “one of the most important figures in...

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Wales OnlineNews report · Jun 12, 10:43 AM

Legendary artist David Hockney dies aged 88

The British artist David Hockney, who was known for his vivid use of colour in his paintings, has died at the age of 88

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ABC News Australia Top StoriesNews report · Jun 12, 10:42 AM

David Hockney, giant of British art, dies aged 88

British artist David Hockney, whose paintings of pools shimmering in the Los Angeles sunshine became icons of 20th-century art, dies aged 88.

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WBIR10 (Tegna, Knoxville)News report · Jun 12, 10:35 AM

David Hockney, pop artist renowned for his pool scenes, has died

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.

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WFMY News 2 (Tegna, Greensboro)News report · Jun 12, 10:35 AM

David Hockney, pop artist renowned for his pool scenes, has died

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.

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KHOU11 (Tegna, Houston)News report · Jun 12, 10:35 AM

David Hockney, pop artist renowned for his pool scenes, has died

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.

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KING5 (Tegna, Seattle)News report · Jun 12, 10:35 AM

David Hockney, pop artist renowned for his pool scenes, has died

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.

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WVEC 13News Now (Tegna, Norfolk)News report · Jun 12, 10:35 AM

David Hockney, pop artist renowned for his pool scenes, has died

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.

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NBC News - WorldNews report · Jun 12, 10:21 AM

David Hockney, giant of British contemporary art, dies aged 88

The iconic British contemporary artist David Hockney has died, his publicist said Friday.

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PinkNewsNews report · Jun 12, 10:09 AM

David Hockney dies aged 88, the artist who painted gay intimacy before it was legal

The Bradford-born painter helped reshape modern art, from early works depicting gay life to California pool scenes that later broke auction records.

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Le Monde EnglishNews report · Jun 12, 10:00 AM

David Hockney, giant of British painting, dies at the age of 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...

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Details0/99 Wording Gap · High confidence · 29 sources
0/99 Wording GapHigh confidence29 sources · 3 bias bucketsStable · 29 sources · all three buckets · comparable news formatFormats: News report

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Jun 12, 10:00 AM: Le Monde English joined the source map.

Jun 12, 10:09 AM: PinkNews joined the source map.

Jun 12, 10:21 AM: NBC News - World joined the source map.

Jun 12, 10:35 AM: WBIR10 (Tegna, Knoxville) joined the source map.

Now: Wording Gap is 0/99 and story health is stable · 29 sources · all three buckets · comparable news format.