David Hockney, the legendary British artist known for his vibrant depictions of Los Angeles swimming pools and pioneering iPad drawings, has died at age 88. The article lists five London venues where his work can be seen: Tate Britain (featuring his 1967 masterpiece 'A Bigger Splash' and planning a major retrospective for October 2027), Serpentine North (hosting a free exhibition of his digital artworks including the 90-meter frieze 'A Year in Normandie'), the National Portrait Gallery (displaying his 2005 'Self-Portrait with Charlie'), Tate Modern (which will transform its Turbine Hall into an immersive tribute to his opera set designs in summer 2027), and Halcyon Gallery in Mayfair (offering etchings, lithographs, and iPad drawings for sale).
This matters because Hockney was one of the most influential and popular British artists of the modern era, whose six-decade career revolutionized portrayals of gay life and embraced digital art. The coordinated exhibitions across major London institutions—including a retrospective at Tate Britain and a Turbine Hall tribute at Tate Modern—celebrate what would have been his 90th birthday, underscoring his enduring impact on contemporary art and his role as a trailblazer in both traditional and digital mediums.