David Hockney, the endlessly inventive British master of brilliant, bold colour and light
British artist David Hockney, known for his vibrant paintings of California swimming pools and Yorkshire landscapes, died on June 13, 2026, at age 88. His agent Erica Bolton confirmed he passed away peacefully at home in London, a month before his 89th birthday. Hockney's career spanned from his early days at the Royal College of Art to becoming a pop art icon, with works like 'A Bigger Splash' and the record-breaking sale of 'Portrait of an Artist (Pool with Two Figures)' for $90.3 million in 2018.