publications

David Hockney, Who Restored the Human Form to Art, Dies at 88

NY Times · Jun 12, 2026, 10:19 AM · Also reported by 4 other sources

His colorful figurative paintings were both conservative and iconoclastic, defying the dominant abstract schools of the mid-20th century.

Read full story on NY Times → More top stories

Also covered by

DW English British artist David Hockney dies at 88 ABC Australia David Hockney, giant of British art, dies aged 88 Le Monde (English) David Hockney, giant of British painting, dies at the age of 88 Euronews British artist David Hockney dies aged 88

Aggregated and edited by the Scoop newsroom. We surface news from NY Times alongside other reporting so you can compare coverage in one place. Editorial policy · Corrections · About Scoop

David Hockney, Who Restored the Human Form to Art, Dies at 88

Also covered by

More in publications