David Hockney: ‘The Picasso of our times’
David Hockney, one of the most influential contemporary artists of the 20th and 21st century, died peacefully at home on Thursday (11 June), his representative have said.
His five-decade career has been widely celebrated, with curator Sir Normal Rosenthal telling The Independent last year that he is “the Picasso of our times”.
“When there is a Picasso show at the Tate, there are queues around the block; the same with David. Both really looked, and showed what they saw, and brought joy,” he said.
Lauren Morris12 June 2026 11:06
