David Hockney: Bradford's artistic genius who painted the things he loved
Renowned British artist David Hockney has passed away at the age of 88. Known for his diverse artistic mediums and iconic swimming pool paintings, he remained a celebrated figure in the art world for over half a century.
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Hockney was a seminal figure in 20th and 21st-century art, and his death marks the end of a highly influential career.
Share Save Add as preferred on Google Sam Woodhouse Getty Images David Hockney, who has died aged 88, was Britain s favourite artist - and a man of trenchant views, expressed in the broadest of Yorkshire vowels.
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