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David Hockney RIP

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Tuliptree Fri 12-Jun-26 11:20:15

An amazing life and talent who continually evolved over time, embracing new developments and ideas. Incredibly successful. I have a print of his in my kitchen - it’s black and white and of a couple serving in a fish and chip shop. He drew it for them when he was a poor art student in Bradford and gave it to them in return for the scraps and chips they gave him . I love that story

rubysong Fri 12-Jun-26 23:43:49

I went to Saltaire to see his work, also to York when ' Bigger Trees near Warter' was there. It was magnificent. In his later years he took great inspiration from the wonderful landscape of East Yorkshire. (Sorry, I'm not supposed to praise my home county. My brother says we should keep it secret or it will be overrun by visitors.)

GrannyGravy13 Fri 12-Jun-26 20:46:54

Just saw this

Esmay Fri 12-Jun-26 20:30:06

An innovative artist ,who will never be forgotten.
Thank you ,.David .
RIP .

Padstow13 Fri 12-Jun-26 19:47:34

I liked that he never tried to 'gentrify' his Yorkshire accent.

Wyllow3 Fri 12-Jun-26 19:44:00

A big hero of mine art wise and local to my childhood places and his wonderful, wonderful art work, and work for gay people.

RIP your legacy will never die.

SueDonim Fri 12-Jun-26 19:43:32

We went to Saltaire for the first time last year. I could have spent the weekend there! I came home with one of David Hockney’s prints, of a garden pond.

He seemed such a sweet guy, with his enthusiasm and modesty and I loved his colourful fashion sense!

Fallingstar Fri 12-Jun-26 19:29:06

A light went out in the art world today but at least his legacy lives on.
RIP
David Hockney

Marzipan22 Fri 12-Jun-26 19:24:37

A great loss. Brilliant artist

MayBee70 Fri 12-Jun-26 17:33:19

I loved his work. But I’m afraid my first thought was that I hope they put a packet of cigarettes in his coffin. When my parents died within a few weeks of each other there were certain things that I wanted them to depart this world with ( my dad had his cap and scarf) and my biggest regret was not putting a packet of Woodbines in mums coffin. I planned to go to Saltaire one year only to realise that his work was on tour but there was an exhibition of some of his work at a local gallery which I was able to go to.

Mamie Fri 12-Jun-26 16:09:54

I hadn't realised he had been awarded the Légion d'Honneur. There is a lovely obituary in the Ouest France. The people of Calvados loved having him living there as a permanent resident in Normandy.
I understand he had gone back to London this year.

Chocolatelovinggran Fri 12-Jun-26 15:30:20

I, too, love his work. We went to an interactive exhibition at the Saatchi gallery some years ago and enjoyed it very much.
A long life, well lived.

TerriBull Fri 12-Jun-26 13:30:02

Wonderful painter, I love his work, especially his swimming pool paintings and particularly the one of the fashion designer Ossie Clark sitting with cat on his lap and his wife standing, textile designer, Celia Birtwell. Both fashion trailblazers of their day. Names that will no doubt resonate with the demographic here on GN

Remarkable man. RIP David Hockney

Knitter43 Fri 12-Jun-26 13:29:31

I loved seeing his paintings at Salts Mill in Saltaire. He was a colourful character as was his art and will be much missed.

vegansrock Fri 12-Jun-26 13:28:20

Such a variety of styles and media he used. Loved his work. The amazing colours. I have a print of The Bigger Splash. He was lovely man apparently too. One of my favourite places is Salts Mill in Saltaire.

Sago Fri 12-Jun-26 13:22:10

NotSpaghetti

The one I like best of his was at the RA exhibition (2014??) I have never er seen it reproduced anywhere.

Sorry of course it was the RA not the NPG.

I loved every second.

Tuliptree Fri 12-Jun-26 13:13:28

Half time? Too much football chat. At the interval ( which may or may not have been half time)

Tuliptree Fri 12-Jun-26 13:01:39

Magenta8

Mr and Mrs Clark and Percy and the Splash pictures were part of my late teens and twenties.

I went to see the Glyndebourne Opera production 'The Rakes Progress' in 1975. David Hockney designed the scenery and costumes, they were stunning.

RIP DH

Oh yes I’d forgotten - I saw that at a live outdoor screening in the courtyard at Somerset House. There was an interview with at half time.

grandMattie Fri 12-Jun-26 12:50:12

That's a real shame. His art was so bright and affirming. RIP

Magenta8 Fri 12-Jun-26 12:49:46

Mr and Mrs Clark and Percy and the Splash pictures were part of my late teens and twenties.

I went to see the Glyndebourne Opera production 'The Rakes Progress' in 1975. David Hockney designed the scenery and costumes, they were stunning.

RIP DH

NotSpaghetti Fri 12-Jun-26 12:40:10

Years ago I had some work very briefly exhibited next to his. It was just happenstance as not the same exhibition. Both at Salts Mill.

His early work does make me feel young again.
Happy days.

Chardy Fri 12-Jun-26 12:37:13

Just searched 'Hockney' on X/Twitter. Most who have posted, have included some amazing paintings of his

Oreo Fri 12-Jun-26 12:20:08

He certainly made a big splash!

NotSpaghetti Fri 12-Jun-26 12:17:01

The one I like best of his was at the RA exhibition (2014??) I have never er seen it reproduced anywhere.

Tuliptree Fri 12-Jun-26 11:53:24

Lovely Sago - the colours and perspective

Sago Fri 12-Jun-26 11:49:15

Just arrived at our Holliday let to hear the news.
It is an homage to Hockney!
We have walked the wolds and love recognising the art, I also saw his exhibition at the NPG it was wonderful.

No artist has given me so much pleasure.

Here is my favourite of all the DH prints I have in our holiday let.