David Hockney, one of the most influential artists of the 20th century, dies at 88

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David Hockney, the British painter whose sun-drenched California pool scenes and innovative stage designs shaped contemporary art, died at 88. Moving from London to Los Angeles in the 1960s, Hockney became a pivotal figure across multiple disciplines, painting, photography, printmaking, and theatrical design, whose work bridged Pop art and modernism. His distinctive style, marked by bold color and geometric precision, influenced generations of artists and helped establish Los Angeles as a serious art center. He exhibited worldwide and remained creatively active into his final years.