British artist David Hockney's life in pictures

A significant story is unfolding on the international scene. British artist David Hockney's life in pictures15 minutes ago Share Save Add as preferred on GoogleAdam GoldsmithandMatthew TuckerAuerelien Meunier/Getty ImagesA master of colour, Hockney painted everyday subjects including the landscapes around himBritish artist David Hockney, who has died aged 88, was one of the most influential artists of the modern era. Over a prolific seven-decade career, he became famous for the variety, depth and innovation of his artworks, which spanned landscapes of his native Yorkshire, sun-drenched paintings of life in Los Angeles, and iPad portraits of friends and family.

Hockney was lauded for his diverse techniques and embraced digital art in his later years. Below are some examples of his celebrated art and the artist at work.

Getty ImagesDevoted to drawing from an early age, he worked long days in the studio throughout his lifeGetty ImagesHockney's unique vision was quickly recognised, and he is pictured here in the 1960s with an award-winning painting called Peter Getting Out of Nick's PoolGetty ImagesHockney's appearance may have been flamboyant but his work ethic was phenomenalGetty ImagesThe 1960s were a time of pop art and abstract expressionism, although Hockney steered his own singular path through his paintingsChristopher Furlong/Getty ImagesEmigrating to Los Angeles in the 1960s inspired some of his most famous works, including one called A Bigger SplashGetty ImagesHis family was a recurring theme in his paintings, including this one of his parentsPA MediaMany of his works were of friends as well as family, such as these life portraitsGetty ImagesIn playful mood at his studio in Bayswater, London, in the 1970sGetty ImagesAt his Los Angeles home in the 1980s in front of some of his paintingsGetty ImagesMan and dog - his playful sense of fun is apparent in this photographGetty ImagesHockney created some of his works on a monumental scale, including this scene of spring in Woldgate, West YorkshireAPHe took inspiration from everyday scenes, painting what was around himPA MediaHe embraced new technology and used it to create works big and small via Getty ImagesThis artwork, called A Year In Normandy, was painted during lockdownPA MediaCard players were the theme of these paintings at an exhibition in LondonGetty ImagesThis was the scene at the gala opening in 2023 of an exhibition in London EPANot all of his work was huge in scale. He was just as happy making iPad paintings of his favourite trees, or intimate portraits such as this one of Harry StylesAFP via Getty ImagesPictured with the then Prince Charles in 1994.

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