United Kingdom, June 12 -- David Hockney has died at the age of 88.

The British artist, who hailed from Bradford, West Yorkshire, passed away at his home on Thursday (11.06.29), just weeks before his 89th birthday, it has been confirmed.

The news was shared in a statement which read: "The celebrated British artist David Hockney, one of the most important figures in contemporary art in both the 20th and 21st centuries, passed away peacefully at home on 11 June 2026, one month short of his 89th birthday."

The revoluntionary artist worked in mediums including paint, photography and even iPads and turned his talents to etchings, lithographs and stained glass windows through his lengthy career.

He was born in 1937 and single-mindedly devot...