About David Hockney
Left Bradford in a gold lame jacket, painted Los Angeles swimming pools, designed operas, drew on iPads, and called his 90 million dollar auction price silly.
Where to see David Hockney
Collection holdings are reported here; current display varies. Check with each museum before visiting.
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10 recorded works
Tate
London, United Kingdom
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9 recorded works
Royal College of Art
London, United Kingdom
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5 recorded works
National Gallery of Australia
Canberra, Australia
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3 recorded works
Arts Council Collection, Southbank Centre
London, United Kingdom
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3 recorded works
Metropolitan Museum of Art
New York City, United States
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3 recorded works
Los Angeles County Museum of Art
Los Angeles, United States
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3 recorded works
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Washington D.C., United States
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2 recorded works
San Francisco Museum of Modern Art
San Francisco, United States
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2 recorded works
Bradford Museums and Galleries
Bradford, United Kingdom
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2 recorded works
Museum Ludwig
Cologne, Germany
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2 recorded works
Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen
Rotterdam, Netherlands
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2 recorded works
Walker Art Gallery
Liverpool, United Kingdom
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2 recorded works
Kunsthaus Zürich
Zurich, Switzerland
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2 recorded works
Museum of Modern Art
New York City, United States
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2 recorded works
Art Institute of Chicago
Chicago, United States
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2 recorded works
Paul G. Allen Collection
Seattle, United States
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2 recorded works
Stedelijk Museum voor Actuele Kunst
Ghent, Belgium
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1 recorded work
Städel Museum
Frankfurt, Germany
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1 recorded work
National Galleries Scotland
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
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1 recorded work
York Art Gallery
York, United Kingdom
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1 recorded work
Royal Academy of Arts
London, United Kingdom
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1 recorded work
Wallraf–Richartz Museum
Cologne, Germany
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1 recorded work
Tate Britain
London, United Kingdom
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1 recorded work
Art Gallery of New South Wales
Sydney, Australia
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1 recorded work
Manchester Art Gallery
Manchester, United Kingdom
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1 recorded work
National Museum Cardiff
Cardiff, United Kingdom
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1 recorded work
Cartwright Hall Art Gallery
Bradford, United Kingdom
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1 recorded work
Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum
Madrid, Spain
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1 recorded work
National Gallery of Victoria
Melbourne, Australia
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1 recorded work
Musée National d'Art Moderne
Paris, France
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1 recorded work
National Portrait Gallery
London, United Kingdom
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0 recorded works
Luna Luna
Hamburg, Germany
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0 recorded works
National Gallery of Art
Washington D.C., United States
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0 recorded works
Vanderbilt Museum of Art
Nashville, United States
Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I see David Hockney paintings in the uk?
David Hockney's works can be seen at Prints in the National Gallery of Art, National Gallery of Art, Tate, and 2 other museums worldwide.Who was David Hockney inspired by?
The provided biography and scholarly passages mention Martin Friedman, John Cox, John Dexter, and Stephen Spender in relation to David Hockney's work on theatre designs. However, it does not explicitly state that they inspired him.When did David Hockney start digital art?
The biography states that up to February 1982, David Hockney scorned the camera as nothing more than a recording device. He began using Polaroid, Nikon, and Pentax cameras, with his cameras getting smaller over time.Did David Hockney go to art school?
David Hockney earned a national diploma of design at Bradford School of Art at age seventeen. He then began studies at the Royal College of Art, London, in 1959.How did David Hockney become famous?
David Hockney is one of the leading artists of the 20th and 21st centuries, constantly experimenting with different subjects and materials. Among his most famous works is his book filled with paintings of his dogs.Why did David Hockney create joiners?
According to David Hockney, photographs did not hold his attention, as he believed that one would never look at a photo for more than thirty seconds. However, he began taking photographs in 1963 and used them as preliminary studies for his pieces.What is David Hockney famous for in the art world?
David Hockney is famous for his multidisciplinary talent and constant experimentation with different subjects and materials. He is particularly known for his swimming pool paintings and his book of paintings of his dogs.Why did David Hockney paint swimming pools?
David Hockney has been painting swimming pools since he moved from England to Los Angeles in 1964. The swimming pool image is conventionally associated with his art.
Sources
Where to See guide aggregates verified holdings of David Hockney's works across the following collections.
- [1] museum Städel Museum Used for: museum holdings.
- [2] museum National Galleries Scotland Used for: museum holdings.
- [3] museum Museum of Fine Arts Boston Used for: museum holdings.
- [4] museum Carnegie Museum of Art Used for: museum holdings.
- [5] museum Walker Art Gallery Used for: museum holdings.
- [6] museum Tate Britain Used for: museum holdings.
- [7] book Susie Hodge, Artists and Their Pets Used for: biography.
- [8] book Beard, Lee, 1973- author, Butler, Adam, author; Van Cleave, Claire, author; Fortenberry, Diane, author; Stirling, Susan, author, Beard, Lee, 1973- author, Butler, Adam, author; Van Cleave, Claire, author; Fortenberry, Diane, author; Stirling, Susan, author - The Art Book_ New Edition, Mini Format Used for: biography.
- [9] book Landauer, Susan, The not-so-still life : a century of California painting and sculpture Used for: biography.
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