David Hockney, a British artist and one of the most influential artists of the 20th and 21st centuries, died at the age of 88. He was born in Bradford, West Yorkshire. He lived much of his life in Southern California, according to gdelt, and his paintings of pools shimmering in the Los Angeles sunshine became icons of 20th-century art, according to abc_au. Hockney was associated with the swinging 60s in London and the counter-culture of 1970s Los Angeles, according to france24. Later in life, he returned to Europe and found inspiration in the wooded hills of Yorkshire and the fields and trees of Normandy, according to gdelt. Hockney worked in painting, collage, photography, and digital drawing, according to anothermag.com. His works are displayed in collections from New York to Tokyo, according to france24, and have sold for record prices at auction, according to gdelt. Historian Simon Schama described Hockney’s art as loved by millions worldwide, according to gdelt. Hockney said, 'It’s always what I’m doing now,' and did not reflect too much, according to anothermag.com. He requested that only his partner and great-nephew attend his funeral, according to the guardian. Jean-Pierre Gonçalves de Lima and Richard Hockney are trustees of the David Hockney Foundation, according to the guardian.