Sir Elton John posted an emotional tribute to his late friend following the news of his death. Tributes poured in for David Hockney, who has died at the age of 88.
Over his seven-decade career, Hockney was famous for his vibrant and innovative artworks, including landscapes of his native Yorkshire, sun-drenched paintings of Los Angeles swimming pools, and iPad portraits of friends and family. He went on to become one of the UK’s most popular artists.
Taking to his Instagram Stories, the Rocket Man hitmaker shared a heartfelt photo alongside Hockney, musician Jools Holland, Beatles legend Sir Paul McCartney and actor Tom Hanks.
In a heartfelt message, the 79 year old captioned the photo: “Such sad news. What an artist and inspiration, he will be sorely missed.”
Tributes have also poured in for Hockney from the entertainment world and royalty.
In a personal message, King Charles said he and the Queen were “greatly saddened” to learn of the death of “a giant of the world of art and painting, a Yorkshireman through and through, and a dear friend and inspiration to so many”.
In his statement, the King recalled encounters with Hockney, including an Order of Merit lunch to which the artist wore unconventional footwear in 2022.
“David was one of life’s true originals; one who wore his genius as lightly as those beloved yellow Crocs of his that helped brighten Palace occasions.
“I trust they will see him tread safely into the hereafter as we mourn a man whose irrepressible charm, talent and constant innovation will be most sorely missed, but whose dazzling creativity lives on in galleries and museums around the world.”
The British artist is one of the most influential of the modern era and he was one of the leaders of the 1960s pop art movement.
In 2018, one of his swimming pool paintings, ‘Portrait of an Artist’, sold for nearly £70 million at auction – a record for a living artist.
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