Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleDavid Hockney, celebrated for his iconic depictions of Los Angeles swimming pools and the landscapes of his native Yorkshire, has died peacefully at his home, aged 88.Hockney's career underwent a significant transformation after his 1964 move to California, where the sexually liberated atmosphere profoundly influenced his vibrant style and subject matter, leading to recent major retrospectives and immersive exhibitions globally. His iconic 1966 painting, The Splash, emblematic of his Californian period and depicting a swimming pool scene, sold for £23.1 million in 2020, while his 1972 work, Portrait of an Artist (Pool with Two Figures), achieved a record £70 million for a living artist in 2018. Mr and Mrs Clark and Percy (1970-71) captures the bohemian London scene, portraying fashion designer Ossie Clark and textile designer Celia Birtwell with muted colours and a melancholic air, subtly referencing Jan Van Eyck's Arnolfini Marriage. My Parents (1977) marked a shift to more sombre themes, depicting his parents in Bradford with a sense of isolation, using contrasting colours to highlight their individual characters and the artist's perspective on his home.Christopher Isherwood and Don Bachardy (1968) in this double portrait, Hockney presented the writer and artist couple with an emotional distance and a two-tone palette. The painting is celebrated as a serious, modern portrayal of a same-sex relationship.In later life, he returned to Yorkshire following the death of his mother and began painting the picturesque fields and landscape, with vivid colours and playful, almost childlike sensibility. In fullDavid Hockney death latest: Tributes pour in for iconic English artist after death aged 88Thank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
David Hockney’s most iconic paintings: From California pools to Yorkshire fields
Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleDavid Hockney, celebrated for his iconic depictions of Los Angeles swimming pools and the landscapes of his native Yorkshire, has died peacefully at his home, aged 88.Hockney's career underwent a significant transformation after his 1964 move to California, where the sexually liberated atmosphere profoundly influenced his vibrant style and subject matter, leading to recent major retrospectives and immersive exhibitions globally. His iconic 1966 painting, The Splash, emblematic of his Californian period and depicting a swimming pool scene, sold for £23.1 million in 2020, while his 1972 work, Portrait of an Artist (Pool with Two Figures), achieved a record £70 million for a living artist in 2018. Mr and Mrs Clark and Percy (1970-71) captures the bohemian London scene, portraying fashion designer Ossie Clark and textile designer Celia Birtwell with muted colours and a melancholic air, subtly referencing Jan Van Eyck's Arnolfini Marriage. My Parents (1977) marked a shift to more sombre themes, depicting his parents in Bradford with a sense of isolation, using contrasting colours to highlight their individual characters and the artist's perspective on his home.Christopher Isherwood and Don Bachardy (1968) in this double portrait, Hockney presented the writer and artist couple with an emotional distance and a two-tone palette. The painting is celebrated as a serious, modern portrayal of a same-sex relationship.In later life, he returned to Yorkshire following the death of his mother and began painting the picturesque fields and landscape, with vivid colours and playful, almost childlike sensibility. In fullDavid Hockney death latest: Tributes pour in for iconic English artist after death aged 88Thank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
