British artist David Hockney, celebrated for vibrant paintings of swimming pools and sunlit Californian scenes, dies at 88. Multiple outlets report that his publicist announced his death on Thursday, June 11, 2026, with several stories also stating it was in London. Across a career spanning roughly seven decades, Hockney is described as repeatedly reworking classic subjects such as portraiture and landscape, while also developing a distinctive modern style marked by patterned light and simplified, flattened forms. Several accounts emphasize his iconic pool paintings, which became enduring images of contemporary art associated with bright Los Angeles imagery. Outlets also note his use of a range of media, including painting, collage, photography, and later digital drawing, including iPad-based work. Retrospectives in the coverage highlight his portraits of friends, depictions of his native Yorkshire, and continued experimentation into the 21st century. One report cites public statements praising his significance to contemporary art, including comments attributed to UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer. Hockney’s death is widely presented as marking the end of a major influence on modern art’s visual language.