David Hockney

Biography

David Hockney was a British painter and photographer renowned for his contributions to the pop art movement of the 1960s. A champion of figurative work, he created bold, stylized portraits using acrylic paint before transitioning to prints and digital applications in his later career. As one of the most influential British artists of the 20th and 21st centuries, Hockney's work continues to be celebrated internationally. He was a trailblazer as an openly gay artist.