Where was david hockney (born)

(1937-)

Who Is David Hockney?

David Hockney attended art school in London before moving to Los Angeles in the 1960s.

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There, he painted his famous swimming pool paintings. In the 1970s, Hockney began working in photography, creating photo collages he called joiners. He continues to create and exhibit art, and in 2011, he was voted the most influential British artist of the 20th century.

Early Life and Education

Hockney was born in Bradford, England, on July 9, 1937.

He loved books and was interested in art from an early age, admiring Picasso, Matisse and Fragonard.

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His parents encouraged their son’s artistic exploration, and gave him the freedom to doodle and daydream.

Hockney attended the Bradford College of Art from 1953 to 1957. Then, because he was a conscientious objector to military service, he spent two years working in hospitals to fulfill his national service requirement.

In 1959, he entered graduate school at the Royal College of Art in London along