The celebrated British artist has passed away, a month short of his 89th birthday
Celebrated British artist David Hockney has died aged 88, his publicist has said.
Hockney is regarded as one of the most influential artists of the 20th and 21st centuries who worked in a range of mediums, but was known for his vivid use of colour in paintings
A statement confirming his death, issued on Friday (June 12), read: “The celebrated British artist David Hockney, one of the most important figures in contemporary art in both the 20th and 21st centuries, passed away peacefully at home on 11 June 2026, one month short of his 89th birthday.”
Born in Bradford, West Yorkshire, on July 9, 1937, Hockney was one of the most famous British artists had been making art in different materials for over 60 years.
He was best known for his 1967 piece, A Bigger Splash, which shows a sunny day and a swimming pool in Los Angeles, in the USA.
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