13/06/2026
Yorkshire has lost one of its greatest creative voices.
David Hockney found beauty where others saw the everyday, from Bradford to Los Angeles and back to the Yorkshire landscape he loved, his work was defined by colour, curiosity and an unwavering optimism.
More than the pools, portraits and landscapes that secured his place in art history, Hockney leaves behind a creative legacy built on observation, curiosity and the belief that the familiar still has the power to surprise.
Despite becoming one of Britain’s most celebrated artists, he never lost his Yorkshire grounding. When mocked for his accent, his response was pure Hockney…
“When people laugh at my accent, I look at their paintings and think they should keep their mouths shut.”
Creative. Visionary. Unmistakably Northern.