David Hockney, iconic British artist known for his colorful landscapes and pool scenes, dies at 88 PBS NewsHour - The Latest By: Jill Lawless · Associated Press 12 June 2026 at 17:15 David Hockney, a treasured British artist whose paintings of shimmering pools and colorful iPad drawings became icons of contemporary art, has died, his publicist said Friday. He was 88.