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Hockney

45 days ago

David Hockney, whose paintings of pools shimmering in the Los Angeles sunshine became icons of 20th-century art, has died at the age of 88. Hockney was born in the north of England but lived much of …

With his trademark glasses, his bleached hair and a thrillingly haphazard approach to colour, the artist’s signature style evolved and captivated decade after decade

If artist style is now a well-trod…

David Hockney: iconic British artist.
Hockney was never afraid to speak his mind, particularly when it came to what he perceived as the overbearing nanny state, exemplified by Tony Blair's 2007 ban on smoking in public places
Hockney, one of the UK's most important and influential artists, has died at the age of 88.

46 days ago

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

Bradford-born painter, who made his name with sun-kissed visions of California, has died
• ‘David Hockney caught the look of the modern world’
• David Hockney’s life in pictures

David Hockney, the iconi…

He was subversive and bold, yet also playful and accepting – putting the fun into pop art and finding freedom and fulfilment amid the blue skies and pools of California. David Hockney, who has died a…

Celebrated British artist David Hockney has died aged 88, his publicist has confirmed.
The flamboyant Yorkshireman, routinely described as Britain's greatest artist, has died aged 88.

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