David Hockney

David Hockney is a painter, draftsman, and photographer known for his vibrant depictions of landscapes, portraits, and domestic life. Born in Bradford, England in 1937, he studied at the Royal College of Art in London, where he emerged as a key figure in British Pop Art. Hockney gained international acclaim in the 1960s with his iconic paintings of California swimming pools and has continued to innovate across media, including Polaroid collages, stage design, and digital drawing. Celebrated for his bold use of colour and keen sense of composition, Hockney is widely regarded as one of the most influential British artists of the 20th and 21st centuries.