David Hockney, artist who defined Los Angeles through his paintings, dies at 88
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James Cahill
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David Hockney, the renowned British artist who died at 88, is celebrated for defining Los Angeles in the public imagination through his art. Arriving in 1964 at age 26, his vision of the city was shaped by Hollywood movies he watched as a boy in Yorkshire. Hockney created indelible, shimmering images of LA's people, scenes, and sunlight, becoming the artist most associated with the city's visual identity in the 20th century.
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· 3 pulledMore than any other artist in the 20th century, David Hockney defined Los Angeles in the public imagination.
When he first arrived in January 1964, age 26, his mental image of the city had been forged not by art but by Hollywood movies, which he had watched as a young boy in Yorkshire, England.
Before he ever went to L.A., Hockney — who died Thursday at 88 — knew that he would love it.
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