Hockney

[hok-nee]

noun

David,born 1937, British artist.

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While many today lament that iPhones and iPads have become almost extra limbs, for Hockney they were a breakthrough for his art.
The Many Lives of Artist David Hockney
William O’Connor
November 23, 2014
Hockney saw the object that would become the bane of office secretaries everywhere as bringing him closer to his art.
The Many Lives of Artist David Hockney
William O’Connor
November 23, 2014
While there, Hockney became not only enthralled by Chinese drawing materials but also techniques.
The Many Lives of Artist David Hockney
William O’Connor
November 23, 2014
Hockney is also refreshingly genuine when it comes to revealing another source of inspiration—other artists.
The Many Lives of Artist David Hockney
William O’Connor
November 23, 2014
In 1980, a retrospective of the artist at the Museum of Modern Art in New York captivated Hockney.
The Many Lives of Artist David Hockney
William O’Connor
November 23, 2014

British Dictionary definitions for hockney

Hockney

noun

David. born 1937, English painter, best known for his etchings, such as those to Cavafy's poems (1966), naturalistic portraits such as Mr and Mrs Clark and Percy (1971), and for paintings of water, swimmers, and swimming pools

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