06/12/2026
The Museum joins the art world in celebrating the life and work of David Hockney, one of the most influential artists of our time.
The British art icon is renowned for his vivid scenes, including California swimming pools, expansive landscapes, and intimate portraits, but his influence also extended in his encouragement to experiment in art. "I love new mediums. I think mediums can turn you on, they can excite you; they always let you do something in a different way." And from paintings and etchings to photo collages and experimental iPad drawings, the playful and curious Hockney embraced various mediums across his decades-long career.
HoMA had the privilege of sharing his work in the past through the exhibition "David Hockney: Perspective Should Be Reversed, Prints from the Collections of Jordan D. Schnitzer and His Family Foundation" (2023–2024). You'll also be able to see Hockney’s photographic collage "Christopher Isherwood Talking to Bob Holman" in our upcoming exhibition "Vital Connections: Art & the Brain," opening in September.
The picture above is a moment in time immortalized by actor Dennis Hopper, who captured David Hockney alongside Jeff Goodman, Andy Warhol, and Henry Geldzahler on the set of the TV series "Naked City."
