British Artist David Hockney Dies at 88
Translated & summarized from Kan News by baba
British artist David Hockney died peacefully at his London home at age 88. His publicist Erica Bolton announced the death and praised him as one of contemporary art’s most important figures.
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- David Hockney died at 88, according to his publicist.
- He died peacefully at home in London on Thursday.
- Hockney was a major influence on contemporary art.
- Erica Bolton said he was one of the field's most important figures.
British artist David Hockney, widely regarded as one of the most influential and defining figures in contemporary art, has died at the age of 88. His publicist, Erica Bolton, announced the news on Friday.
Bolton said Hockney died peacefully at his home in London on Thursday, about a month before his 89th birthday. Hockney was known for paintings that captured the world in vivid, bright colors.
In her tribute, Bolton described him as "one of the most important figures in contemporary art, in both the 20th and 21st centuries."
