HISTORICAL FACTS: 3 - The Untold Story

David Hockney farewelled in private funeral with just two mourners in attendance

The radical British artist’s publicist confirmed the names of the two people asked to attend the event

The Independent UK · Jun 21

David Hockney remembered

Letters: Harriet Gibson recalls an eye-opening encounter with the artist, while Andrew Keeley talks about the influence of California on his work, and Christine Hayes recalls his ‘letter’ to the Guardian about smoking

The Guardian - UK · Jun 19

Reports of the blockbuster exhibition’s death are premature as Tate’s Kahlo show breaks ticket record

Recent Van Gogh show was National Gallery’s most popular ever and British Museum gears up for arrival of Bayeux tapestry

The Guardian - UK · Jun 19

Love life: David Hockney, the artist who forced Britain to make room for colour, joy and queerness

Born in Bradford and shaped by northern art-school discipline, David Hockney brought a working-class, almost punk refusal to British art: do the work, trust the eye, do not ask for approval. Hockney made success look effortless: all colour, good humour, great glasses, cigarettes and smoky charm. But for a young…

The Conversation · Jun 15

Make montage portraits worthy of David Hockney's memory

Create portrait montages like David Hockney's classic series, either as physical prints or in the digital domain

Digital Camera World · Jun 15

Diane Keaton's photobooth strips match Abraham Lincoln's assassination hat at auction: here's what that tells us about the actress's photographic eye

When the late actor's estate went up for sale, her photographic work raised far more than anyone expected

Digital Camera World · Jun 15

‘His last kiss to the world’: David Hockney’s return to Yorkshire triggered a glorious reawakening

When the artist came home from LA, it seemed like a retirement. But it heralded an astonishing new chapter. Our critic remembers their thrilling dinners together – and the dazzling new works that arrived in his inbox every morning

The Guardian - UK · Jun 15

Marriage: more than a paper exercise

Brief letters: Marriage wisdom | Fun with numbers | Musk power | Bus destinations | Hockney’s brother

The Guardian - UK · Jun 14

‘Suggestive toothpaste tubes shooting into mouths’: David Hockney’s winking celebration of queer life

He challenged homophobia not through sexualised imagery but by reshaping ideas of beauty, intimacy and desire. The result? From posters to cushion covers, A Bigger Splash has become an essential presence in countless gay households

The Guardian - UK · Jun 14

AAP Rolling News Bulletin June 14, 0800

AAP Rolling News Bulletin for June 14 at 0800

AAP · Jun 13