June 12, 2026 / 6:58 AM EDT
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British artist David Hockney, considered one of the most influential and defining figures in contemporary art, whose paintings captured the world in brilliant color, has died aged 88, his publicist announced Friday. Describing Hockney as "one of the most important figures in contemporary art in both the 20th and 21st centuries," the Bolton & Quinn public relations firm confirmed to CBS News in a statement that he had "passed away peacefully at home" in London on Thursday. He would have marked his 89th birthday next month. "His seven-decade career and prolific oeuvre was characterized by his multi-media approach in image making, an intellectual inquiry into the nature of depiction and perspective, and a sustained commitment to celebrating and portraying the world around him," the agency's statement added. It noted that Hockney is survived by his long-time partner and companion Jean-Pierre Goncalves de Lima, two brothers and "numerous nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews."
British Artist David Hockney poses in front of his work during the "Do You Remember They Can't Cancel The Spring - David Hockney 25" Exhibition at Louis Vuitton Foundation, April 7, 2025, in Paris, France.
