David Hockney: All you need to know about British artist who passes away a month before his 89th birthday (opens original article in a new tab)

British artist David Hockney died at 88 in London, a month before his 89th birthday. He was a major figure in contemporary art, known for vibrant paintings and a $90.3 million auction sale. Hockney was a conscientious objector and studied at art schools in Bradford and London.

• David Hockney died at age 88 in London, a month before his 89th birthday
• Hockney was described as one of the most important figures in contemporary art in the 20th and 21st centuries
• Hockney's works included vibrant paintings of California and Yorkshire, and his 2018 painting sold for $90.3 million
• Hockney was a conscientious objector and studied at Bradford School of Art and London's Royal College of Art