MASTERS OF THE MEDIUM: DAVID HOCKNEY

David Hockney (1937) is a living legend who shaped the visual language of the 20th and 21st centuries. Known for his bold use of colour, light, and tech, he still paints daily — even in his late eighties.

Born in Bradford, England, Hockney relocated to the sun-soaked Los Angeles of the 1960s, and it sparked his most iconic swimming pool series — vibrant studies of light, joy, and freedom.

Portraiture, especially of pairs, became central to his work, capturing subtle emotional tensions.

From Polaroid mosaics (joiners) to iPad drawings, Hockney constantly reinvents his tools, proving artistry lies not in the medium, but in the eye.

On the cover: David Hockney with his self-portrait “Play within a Play within a Play, and Me with a Cigarette”, 2024–2025

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