David Hockney was one of the most influential British artists of his generation. Painting and drawing remained central to his work, but throughout his long career he continually experimented with new techniques and media, from etching and lithography to photography, iPad drawings and video.
Hockney became known for his colourful paintings of Californian life, including his iconic swimming pools and portraits. Printmaking also forms an important part of his oeuvre. His work repeatedly returns to the act of looking: at people, landscapes, light and space, and at the different ways these can be represented on a flat surface.
His work has been exhibited worldwide and is held in major museum collections. Large exhibitions have included presentations at Tate Modern and the Van Gogh Museum.
