LOS ANGELES 1984 OLYMPIC GAMES

About the Artist

Painter, printmaker, stage designer, and photographer known for capturing everyday-life snapshots through a distinctive technique using clear acrylic paints. One of the most influential figures in the 1960s British Pop Art movement, his work dissolved boundaries between painting and illustration, earning widespread acclaim and establishing him as one of the most popular British painters of the 20th century.

• Born in England, 1937
• Studied at Bradford School of Art (1953–1957)
• Attended the Royal College of Art, London (1959–1962); awarded the gold medal upon graduation
• Received the Praemium Imperiale (Painting) in 1989
• Awarded the Order of Merit by Queen Elizabeth II in 2012 for achievements in the arts, literature, and sciences
• Designed the stained-glass Queen’s Window (2018) for Westminster Abbey using an iPad

Takao Gallery offers David Hockney’s prints at accessible prices.