David Hockney has died aged 88

Celebrated British artist David Hockney has died aged 88, his publicist has said.

Celebrated British artist David Hockney has died aged 88, his publicist has said.

“The celebrated British artist David Hockney, one of the most important figures in contemporary art in both the 20th and 21st centuries, passed away peacefully at home on 11 June 2026, one month short of his 89th birthday,” a statement said.

Hockney was one of the most influential and widely celebrated British artists of the 20th and 21st centuries. B^{orn in Yorkshire in 1937, he first burst into the public eye in the 1960s as a leading figure of the Pop Art movement. Best known for his vibrant, sun-drenched paintings of Los Angeles swimming pools, intimate double portraits, and sprawling Yorkshire landscapes.}

Hockney’s work centers on an obsession with perspective and the raw act of looking. What truly sets him apart is his restless versatility; throughout his seven-decade career, he has refused to stick to traditional canvas, constantly experimenting with photography, printmaking, stage design, and digital media.

Hexhibition David Hockney: A Year in Normandie and Some Other Thoughts about Painting is currently run^{ning at London’s Serpentine North Gallery until August 23, 2026.}