David Hockney (July 9, 1937 – June 11, 2026) was an immensely influential British painter, printmaker, photographer, and stage designer who served as a defining figure of the 1960s Pop Art movement. He was renowned for his vivid, sun-drenched color palettes, stylized realism, and bold celebration of figurative art during an era heavily dominated by abstraction. Hockney gained international acclaim by his mid-twenties, constantly shifting across media and exploring new technologies.
