Revolutionary British artist David Hockney dies aged 88
Summary
David Hockney, a famous British painter known for his work during the 1960s and his paintings of swimming pools in Los Angeles, has died at age 88. He had a long career that included photo-collage art and experimenting with new technologies.Key Facts
- David Hockney was born in Bradford, England, in 1937 and showed artistic talent early in life.
- He studied art at Bradford College and the Royal College of Art in London.
- Hockney became famous as a pop artist in the 1960s, especially for paintings like A Bigger Splash and Portrait of an Artist (Pool With Two Figures).
- His art often showed personal and social themes, including open depictions of gay life when it was still illegal in Britain.
- He moved to Los Angeles and his style grew more realist and emotional.
- In 2018, his painting Portrait of an Artist (Pool With Two Figures) sold for over $90 million, setting a record for a living artist.
- Hockney experimented with photo-collage by joining multiple photographs to explore different perspectives.
- Despite a stroke in 2012, he continued creating art until his death.
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