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David Hockney Passes Away at 88

Published on 16 Jun 2026

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David Hockney Passes Away at 88
  • British artist David Hockney, born on 9 July 1937 in Bradford, West Yorkshire, died at the age of 88 on 11 June 2026 at his home in London. A towering figure in contemporary art for seven decades, Hockney was renowned for his vibrant swimming pool paintings, colourful landscapes, collages, photography, and innovative iPad drawings.
  • At the time of his death, he had an ongoing exhibition at the Serpentine Gallery in London, with future shows planned at Tate London and the Munch Museum in Oslo. He is survived by his partner Jean-Pierre Gonçalves de Lima, brothers, and nieces/nephews.
Source: SarkariPariksha