Contemporary Art Master David Hockney Dies at 88
David Hockney, a master of contemporary British art, passed away on June 12 (local time) at the age of 88.
According to representatives for Hockney, "Hockney, one of the most important figures in 20th- and 21st-century contemporary art, passed away peacefully at home, about a month before his 89th birthday."
Hockney, widely regarded as a leading contemporary British painter and a 20th-century art icon, was born on July 9, 1937 in Bradford, United Kingdom, graduated from the Royal College of Art in London, and spent many years living in Southern California, USA.
He gained international fame before reaching his thirties, and his diverse and experimental body of work led his name to be considered a genre in itself. He was recognized for traversing portraiture, still life, and landscapes, rejecting conventional one-point perspective, and exploring various media.
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His representative works include the "A Bigger Splash" and other swimming pool series featuring Los Angeles (LA) poolside scenery, as well as "Mr and Mrs Clark and Percy," a portrait of a famous fashion designer couple. These works are celebrated for their bold compositions and use of color in depicting people and landscapes.
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