1 of 3 | Christopher Isherwood and Don Bachardy by David Hockney is on display as part of Fall 20/21 Marquee Week at Christie's New York on Nov. 7, in New York City. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo
June 12 (UPI) -- David Hockney, the English artist known for his unique style, bold paintings and being an icon in the gay rights community has died at 88.
Hockney's publicist Erica Bolton confirmed that he died on Thursday at his London home. No cause of death was provided.
Hockney, born July 9, 1937, was a native of Yorkshire, England, but spent many years living in Los Angeles. In the 1950s and 1960s, his paintings stood out for their pop art style, flat colors and imaginings of Los Angeles against the conceptualist paintings that were dominant at the time.
Hockney's work also stood out for featuring gay themes, making him one of the first popular artists to unapologetically showcase the lifestyle when it was taboo, even criminal in England. His work made him an icon in the gay rights community.
