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The British are Coming… Home

By Kevin Callahan

Share By Kevin Callahan On a recent weekday I decided to travel into New York and take a look at the newest David Hockney paintings ensconced in the Pace Wildenstein galleries. I say galleries plural, as Pace has allotted 2 of its 3 gallery spaces in mid-town Manhattan to Hockney’s recently painted landscapes of his native... »

Public art boosted by tax scheme

By 1stAngel

Share Works of art by Titian and David Hockney are among almost £20m worth of cultural objects accepted in lieu of tax this year, it has been revealed. Under the Acceptance in Lieu scheme, people can transfer important works of art into public ownership instead of making inheritance tax payments. Items are then allocated to public museums,... »

Artist David Hockney Backs New Smoking Plan

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Share Internationally renowned artist David Hockney has joined East Yorkshire MP Greg Knight’s campaign for designated smoking areas in pubs and restaurants. Hockney, who is regarded as one of the most influential artists of the 20th century, said he is “angry” and “fed up of being treated like a child” by the law which came into... »

Record year for acquisitions to Tate Collection

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Share At a press conference on 17 September on the publication of its Annual Report 2008/9 and presentation of its future programme, Tate announced that the year was the most successful on record for acquisitions to the Tate Collection. It also announced an increased focus on working with regional and international partners with a record... »

Hockney turns to mobile artwork

By 1stAngel

In a career that has spanned five decades, artist David Hockney is still at the cutting edge of art, producing mini-masterpieces on his mobile phone. »

Hockney artwork sets record price

By 1stAngel

Beverly Hills Housewife, a painting by renowned British artist David Hockney sells for a record $7.9m (£5.2m), says auction house Christie's. »

Hockney’s housewife gets display

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David Hockney's classic 1960s painting, Beverley Hills Housewife, comes up for auction in London. »

Hockney gives Tate giant painting

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Share Renowned UK artist David Hockney has donated the biggest painting of his career to Tate Britain in London. The work, Bigger Trees Near Warter, is 4.6m by 12m (40ft by 15ft) and is made up of a grid of 50 small canvases. The portrait, of a typical Yorkshire landscape, was first exhibited last year at the... »

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