British Artist David Hockney Dies Aged 88
The Pop art pioneer was known for vivid pool paintings and multimedia experimentation, and his work sold for $90.3 million at auction.
- David Hockney, one of the world's most influential contemporary artists, died at his home in London on Thursday, his publicist Erica Bolton confirmed. He was 88.
- Born in Bradford in 1937, Hockney attended the Royal College of Art before moving to Southern California, where his sun-drenched pool paintings became icons of 20th-century art.
- Hockney explored diverse media, from traditional painting to iPads, achieving significant market success; his 1972 painting "Portrait of an Artist " sold for $90.3 million in 2018.
- Historian Simon Schama noted the "popularity and durability" of his art stems from an "expectation of pleasure," though Hockney once called himself "just an ordinary artist."
- His influence spanned seven decades, with a 2025 Paris exhibition continuing to draw millions worldwide, leaving a legacy blending traditional techniques with modern technological innovation.
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