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          When was david hockney born and died.

          When was david hockney born

        1. Where did david hockney study
        2. When was david hockney born and died
        3. David hockney education
        4. 10 interesting facts about david hockney

          5. Who is David Hockney?

          Key facts about David Hockney

          David Hockney was born in Bradford, West Yorkshire in 1937.

          Hockney is one of the most famous British artists alive today.

          He has been making art in different materials for over 60 years.

          Painted in 1967, is Hockney's best-known artwork. It shows a sunny day and a swimming pool in Los Angeles, in the USA.

          Hockney has used , collageArt made by gluing materials to a surface., photomontageA type of collaging where printed images and text are cut up and rearranged to make a new image.

          and many more techniques and materials in his work.

          He has also used phones and tablets to create .

          Although his art uses many different styles and materials, it is usually about people and places.

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          Watch: Who is David Hockney?

          Narrator: David Hockney was born in 1937 in Bradford, West Yorkshire.

          David studied at the Bradford School of Art then the Royal College of Art in London, which he loved.