David Hockney

David Hockney

Country

Great Britain

Birth - Death

1937 -

Occupation

Artist

Notable Achievements

Companion of Honour, Order of Merit

Description

Contemporary painter who broke out with his stylistic paintings that captured the easy-going California lifestyle of 1960s. Printmaker, set designer, photographer, Pop Artist. 2012 exhibition at Royal Academy in London attracted more than 650,000 visitors. Founder, Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles.

Further Research/Reading

• http://www.hockneypictures.com/
• http://www.biography.com/people/david-hockney-9340738
• http://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/hockney
• http://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/jonathanjonesblog/2013/oct/07/david-hockney-gay-art-painting

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