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David Hockney
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Fan account of David Hockney, an English painter, draftsman, printmaker, stage designer, and photographer.
1937
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Picture of a Pointless Abstraction Framed under Glass from A Hollywood Collection http://www.moma.org/collection/works/68905
Joseph G. Mayer Foundation Fund
January 2, 2026 at 7:40 PM
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Celia in a Black Slip Reclining, Paris Dec https://www.wikiart.org/en/david-hockney/celia-in-a-black-slip-reclining-paris-dec-1973
In "Celia in a Black Slip Reclining, Paris Dec," David Hockney captures the relaxed yet contemplative posture of Celia, his close friend and frequent muse, using delicate lines and soft colors. This artwork reflects Hockney's characteristic style of intimate yet casual portraiture, highlighting the elegance and warmth of the subject against a minimalist background.
January 2, 2026 at 4:39 PM
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The Beginning http://www.tate.org.uk/art/artworks/hockney-the-beginning-p77571
date inscribed Purchased 1992
January 2, 2026 at 12:56 PM
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Untitled https://www.wikiart.org/en/david-hockney/not-detected-27
This artwork by David Hockney utilizes his signature technique of combining multiple photographs to create a composite image, offering a fragmented yet cohesive view of a domestic scene. The arrangement captures a family and their pets in a living room, showcasing Hockney's exploration of space and perspective.
January 2, 2026 at 11:56 AM
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Self-Portrait https://www.wikiart.org/en/david-hockney/self-portrait
This self-portrait by David Hockney depicts a young man with glasses, sketched with delicate lines that capture his introspective expression. Hockney's early work showcases his penchant for self-reflection and an exploration of personal identity, a theme prevalent throughout his diverse artistic career.
January 2, 2026 at 8:06 AM
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In an Old Book from Fourteen Poems http://www.moma.org/collection/works/10701
Celeste and Armand Bartos Foundation
January 1, 2026 at 7:12 PM
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In the Dull Village http://www.tate.org.uk/art/artworks/hockney-in-the-dull-village-p77570
date inscribed Purchased 1992
January 1, 2026 at 4:26 PM
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An Image of Gregory http://www.moma.org/collection/works/69657
Gift of John Wagner
January 1, 2026 at 2:24 PM
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Luncheon at the British Embassy, Tokyo, Feb. 16, 1983 https://www.brooklynmuseum.org/opencollection/objects/112664
© David Hockney
January 1, 2026 at 11:40 AM
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Panama Hat with a Bow Tie on a Chair from The Geldzahler Portfolio http://www.moma.org/collection/works/61376
Gift of Agnes Gund and Daniel Shapiro
January 1, 2026 at 8:49 AM
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My Bonnie Lies Over the Ocean https://collections.artsmia.org/art/54849/
David Hockney's artwork "My Bonnie Lies Over the Ocean" features a childlike figure lifting the American flag and alludes to both British and American cultural elements, as seen in the swirling imagery and flag motifs. This piece from 1961 humorously explores themes of distance and longing, encapsulating Hockney's early experiments with symbolism and his intriguing visual narratives.
December 31, 2025 at 7:04 PM
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In an Old Book http://www.tate.org.uk/art/artworks/hockney-in-an-old-book-p77568
date inscribed Purchased 1992
December 31, 2025 at 4:25 PM
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Portrait of Cavafy in Alexandria https://www.brooklynmuseum.org/opencollection/objects/99803
© David Hockney
December 31, 2025 at 2:04 PM
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Untitled https://www.wikiart.org/en/david-hockney/not-detected-25
This artwork by David Hockney features a photo collage depicting a man engaging in an intimate moment of cigar smoking and drinking wine, showcasing the everyday sophistication and introspection often characteristic of Hockney's subjects. Hockney utilizes overlapping photographic fragments to convey a sense of movement and time, exploring the complexity of human presence and the passage of moments.
December 31, 2025 at 11:59 AM
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Marries an Old Maid (plate 4a) from A Rake's Progress http://www.moma.org/collection/works/18189
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph F. Colin, Leon A. Mnuchin, and Joanne M. Stern Fund
December 31, 2025 at 8:32 AM
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Cleanliness is Next to Godliness http://www.tate.org.uk/art/artworks/hockney-cleanliness-is-next-to-godliness-p04315
date inscribed Presented by Rose and Chris Prater through the Institute of Contemporary Prints 1975
December 30, 2025 at 5:39 PM
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Royal Palace (a), design for the play Ubu Roi http://www.moma.org/collection/works/85227
Gift of J. Kasmin
December 30, 2025 at 3:45 PM
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Portrait of Mother II http://www.tate.org.uk/art/artworks/hockney-portrait-of-mother-ii-p20123
date inscribed Presented by the artist 1993
December 30, 2025 at 1:30 PM
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Receiving the Inheritance (plate 1a) from A Rake's Progress http://www.moma.org/collection/works/18183
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph F. Colin, Leon A. Mnuchin, and Joanne M. Stern Fund
December 30, 2025 at 11:49 AM
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Connoisseur http://www.tate.org.uk/art/artworks/hockney-connoisseur-p06288
Presented by Curwen Studio through the Institute of Contemporary Prints 1975
December 30, 2025 at 9:57 AM
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2a. The Gospel Singing (Good People) (Madison Square Garden) http://www.tate.org.uk/art/artworks/hockney-2a-the-gospel-singing-good-people-madison-square-garden-p07032
Purchased 1971
December 29, 2025 at 7:22 PM
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All the Magistrates. Costume design for the play Ubu Roi http://www.moma.org/collection/works/85812
Gift of the Trustees of the Pastorale Fund
December 29, 2025 at 3:46 PM
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Eine (Part I) http://www.tate.org.uk/art/artworks/hockney-eine-part-i-p20134
date inscribed Presented by the artist 1993
December 29, 2025 at 2:42 PM
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My Parents http://www.tate.org.uk/art/artworks/hockney-my-parents-t03255
date inscribed Purchased 1981
December 29, 2025 at 12:38 PM
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Phynancial Conveyance, Rock and Flames. Designs for the play Ubu Roi http://www.moma.org/collection/works/85834
Gift of the Trustees of the Pastorale Fund
December 29, 2025 at 10:09 AM