David Hockney (1937- ) is an English painter, draftsman, printmaker, stage designer, and photographer.The artist studied at the Bradford College of Art (1953–57) and the Royal College of Art, London (1959–62), where he received a gold medal in the graduate competition. As an important contributor to the pop art movement of the 1960s, Hockney is considered one of the most influential British artists of the 20th century.His unmistakable style incorporates a broad range of sources from Baroque to Cubism and, most recently, computer graphics.Perhaps best known for his serial paintings of swimming pools, portraits of friends, and verdant landscapes, the artist’s oeuvre ranges from collaged photography and opera posters to Cubist-inspired abstractions and plein-air paintings of the English countryside.In the spirit of the Cubists, Hockney combines several scenes to create a composite view, choosing tricky spaces, like split-level homes in California and the Grand Canyon, where depth perception is already a challenge.In actively seeking to imitate photographic effects in his work, Hockney is a forerunner of the Photorealists.Hockney’s work transcends expressionism, modernism, and even pop art aesthetics.His colors, subjects, and expressive nature have contributed works that have continued to evolve and expand to this day.More of David Hockney‘s bright art can be found at https://www.hockney.com/ and the culture trip.