Hockney

American

[hok-nee] / ˈhɒk ni /

noun

David, born 1937, British artist.

Hockney British

/ ˈhɒknɪ /

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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Swimming pools, playgrounds and birthdays are recurring subjects for Mr. Adams, and we can see him drawing from the likes of David Hockney, Alex Katz and Robert Colescott.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026

David Hockney says moving Bayeux Tapestry to UK is 'madness'

From BBC ● Jul. 1, 2026

González’s portrait of Allen is currently on view at London’s National Portrait Gallery, hanging in the same room as a self-portrait by David Hockney.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 19, 2026

David Hockney, the towering British-born artist who made Los Angeles his home, turned the city’s landscapes filled with glittering pools, rolling hills and lush foliage into consequential art.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 19, 2026

There were some novels in French and a new book about art by David Hockney.

From "Chasing Vermeer" by Blue Balliett

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