David Hockney
Painter, printmaker, set designer, photographer (1937–2026).
The record
David Hockney was a painter, printmaker, set designer, photographer. Born on 9 July 1937, Hockney died on 11 June 2026 in London at the age of 88.
Notable works include A Bigger Splash, American Collectors (Fred and Marcia Weisman) and A Bigger Grand Canyon. Hockney studied at Royal College of Art and Chelsea College of Art and Design. Honours include John Moores Painting Prize, Praemium Imperiale and Media Award of the German AIDS Foundation, among 9 recorded.
With a Wikipedia article in 64 languages, David Hockney is No. 2,632 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 9 July 1937
- Died
- 11 June 2026, London (aged 88)
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Known as
- Painter, printmaker, photographer
- Field
- Art
- Education
- Royal College of Art, Chelsea College of Art and Design
- Genres
- Graphics, photography, landscape painting
- Languages
- English
- Wikipedia editions
- 64
Did you know
Lived to 88.
Shares a birthday with Tom Hanks and Viktor Yanukovych.
Has a Wikipedia article in 64 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Honours and works
Awards
- John Moores Painting Prize1967
- Praemium Imperiale1989
- Media Award of the German AIDS Foundation1997
- Order of the Companions of Honour1997
- Order of Merit2012
- California Hall of Fame2015
- Queen Sonja Print Award2018
- Officer of the Legion of Honour2025
- Critics' Circle Award for Distinguished Service to the Arts
Notable works
- A Bigger Splash
- American Collectors (Fred and Marcia Weisman)
- A Bigger Grand Canyon
- Portrait of an Artist (Pool with Two Figures)
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