David Hockney

United Kingdom, 1937–2026

David Hockney was a British painter, stage designer, and photographer. He was an important contributor to the pop art movement of the 1960s and is considered one of the most influential British artists of the 20th and 21st centuries. Known for his vivid, stylized realism, Hockney often focused on figurative work with a bold style during a period dominated by abstract art.

Artwork associated with David Hockney Image: Hidden, Bristol
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‘David Hockney: Portraits in Print’ opens in Canberra Image: David Hockney (artist), Tyler Graphics (printer and publisher), An image of Celia, 1984-86, National Gallery of Australia, Kamberri/Canberra, purchased with the assistance of the Orde Poynton Fund 2002, © Estate of David Hockney / Tyler Graphics Ltd
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‘David Hockney: Portraits in Print’ opens in Canberra

Read full story Canberra · 3 Sept 2026 [REPORT]
Guildhall Art Gallery answers the Bayeux Tapestry with 20-plus Dovecot tapestries, from Hockney to Hurvin Anderson Image: Rachel Maclean and Dovecot Studios, 'Goo Gaa', 2024. Photography by Dovecot Studios
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Guildhall Art Gallery answers the Bayeux Tapestry with 20-plus Dovecot tapestries, from Hockney to Hurvin Anderson

Read full story London · 12 Aug 2026 [REPORT]

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