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David Hockney RIP

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Tuliptree Fri 12-Jun-26 11:20:15

An amazing life and talent who continually evolved over time, embracing new developments and ideas. Incredibly successful. I have a print of his in my kitchen - it’s black and white and of a couple serving in a fish and chip shop. He drew it for them when he was a poor art student in Bradford and gave it to them in return for the scraps and chips they gave him . I love that story

NotSpaghetti Fri 12-Jun-26 11:22:14

I love his moody charcoal drawings.
Fabulous!

Tuliptree Fri 12-Jun-26 11:25:00

Here it is - DH is leaning on the counter

Witzend Fri 12-Jun-26 11:26:56

Tuliptree

Here it is - DH is leaning on the counter

Fabulous!!

Ladyleftfieldlover Fri 12-Jun-26 11:33:14

That is very sad news. I’ve been to several of his exhibitions.

Jaxjacky Fri 12-Jun-26 11:34:58

Duplicate post, not that it matters.

Tuliptree Fri 12-Jun-26 11:39:03

I’ll try once more

Tuliptree Fri 12-Jun-26 11:40:37

Oh good it’s come through -maybe twice now in fact

Tuliptree Fri 12-Jun-26 11:42:25

Jaxjacky

Duplicate post, not that it matters.

Oh yes missed it as faffing about with photo . Oh well as you say never mind

Sago Fri 12-Jun-26 11:49:15

Just arrived at our Holliday let to hear the news.
It is an homage to Hockney!
We have walked the wolds and love recognising the art, I also saw his exhibition at the NPG it was wonderful.

No artist has given me so much pleasure.

Here is my favourite of all the DH prints I have in our holiday let.

Tuliptree Fri 12-Jun-26 11:53:24

Lovely Sago - the colours and perspective

NotSpaghetti Fri 12-Jun-26 12:17:01

The one I like best of his was at the RA exhibition (2014??) I have never er seen it reproduced anywhere.

Oreo Fri 12-Jun-26 12:20:08

He certainly made a big splash!

Chardy Fri 12-Jun-26 12:37:13

Just searched 'Hockney' on X/Twitter. Most who have posted, have included some amazing paintings of his

NotSpaghetti Fri 12-Jun-26 12:40:10

Years ago I had some work very briefly exhibited next to his. It was just happenstance as not the same exhibition. Both at Salts Mill.

His early work does make me feel young again.
Happy days.

Magenta8 Fri 12-Jun-26 12:49:46

Mr and Mrs Clark and Percy and the Splash pictures were part of my late teens and twenties.

I went to see the Glyndebourne Opera production 'The Rakes Progress' in 1975. David Hockney designed the scenery and costumes, they were stunning.

RIP DH

grandMattie Fri 12-Jun-26 12:50:12

That's a real shame. His art was so bright and affirming. RIP

Tuliptree Fri 12-Jun-26 13:01:39

Magenta8

Mr and Mrs Clark and Percy and the Splash pictures were part of my late teens and twenties.

I went to see the Glyndebourne Opera production 'The Rakes Progress' in 1975. David Hockney designed the scenery and costumes, they were stunning.

RIP DH

Oh yes I’d forgotten - I saw that at a live outdoor screening in the courtyard at Somerset House. There was an interview with at half time.

Tuliptree Fri 12-Jun-26 13:13:28

Half time? Too much football chat. At the interval ( which may or may not have been half time)

Sago Fri 12-Jun-26 13:22:10

NotSpaghetti

The one I like best of his was at the RA exhibition (2014??) I have never er seen it reproduced anywhere.

Sorry of course it was the RA not the NPG.

I loved every second.

vegansrock Fri 12-Jun-26 13:28:20

Such a variety of styles and media he used. Loved his work. The amazing colours. I have a print of The Bigger Splash. He was lovely man apparently too. One of my favourite places is Salts Mill in Saltaire.

Knitter43 Fri 12-Jun-26 13:29:31

I loved seeing his paintings at Salts Mill in Saltaire. He was a colourful character as was his art and will be much missed.

TerriBull Fri 12-Jun-26 13:30:02

Wonderful painter, I love his work, especially his swimming pool paintings and particularly the one of the fashion designer Ossie Clark sitting with cat on his lap and his wife standing, textile designer, Celia Birtwell. Both fashion trailblazers of their day. Names that will no doubt resonate with the demographic here on GN

Remarkable man. RIP David Hockney