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FILE: British painter David Hockney at the Pompidou Centre in Paris, Sep 2017

Video. David Hockney, one of Britain’s most influential painters, dies at 88

Updated: 12/06/2026 - 14:02 GMT+2

Known for his vibrant paintings of Los Angeles swimming pools, David Hockney became a defining figure in 20th-century art, blending vibrant colour and simplified forms into instantly recognisable works.

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