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.