Hockney

[ hok-nee ]

/ ˈhɒk ni /

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noun

David, born 1937, British artist.

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How to use Hockney in a sentence

Hockney sees colors when he hears music, which he uses when he does stage design for ballets and operas.
The Beauty of Crossed Brain Wires - Issue 104: Harmony|Sidney Perkowitz|August 18, 2021|Nautilus
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|DAILY BEAST
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|DAILY BEAST
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|DAILY BEAST

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|DAILY BEAST
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|DAILY BEAST
Hockney-day and the usual customs have just been observed in their integrity.
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British Dictionary definitions for Hockney

Hockney

/ (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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