Hockney became famous for his figurative and experimental workpublished at 11:32 BST
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David Hockney poses with one of his paintings in Paris in 2017
David Hockney, known for his figurative work, economy of line, and exploration of light and space, is considered one of Britain’s most influential contemporary artists.
Throughout a career spanning seven decades, Hockney experimented with painting, drawing, printmarking, watercolours and various other forms of art – including embracing technology by drawing on an iPad.
Hockney moved to Los Angeles in the 1960s, a move which inspired some of his most famous works, including swimming pool scenes such as ‘A Bigger Splash’.
In 2018, his work ‘Portrait of an Artist’ sold for $90m (£70m) at auction, setting a then-record for a living artist.
His work has been presented in art institutions around the world, including the Musuem of Contemporary Art in Tokyo, Tate Britain in London, and the Louis Vuitton Foundation in Paris.
