[PHOTO&] Modern Art Master David Hockney Dies, With Grief From Around the World Including King Charles III

A master who ruled the colors of the era, “David Hockney” enters eternal rest

A soul of Britain and an absolute master of modern art, “David Hockney” entered eternal rest on the 11th (local time). In 1994, his image when he met “Charles III” during his time as prince is an icon of the era itself. Beyond the U.K., the world is mourning his absence deeply. King Charles III said, “He was a titan of the art world and a true Yorkshireman,” expressing deep loss.

Breaking authority with “Yellow Crocs,” leaving behind eternal freedom

In 2022, “yellow Crocs” appeared at Buckingham Palace, in a solemn royal event. It symbolized the buoyant genius and the inextinguishable sense of freedom unique to “David Hockney.” Prime Minister “Keir Starmer” and Culture Secretary “Lisa Nandy” highlighted the profound impact his original legacy has had on later generations. Even King Charles III praised him, saying, “His shining creativity will live on forever in art museums around the world.”

A canvas that trapped California sunshine, becoming wonder around the world

A masterpiece, “Bigger Splash,” that captured the overflowing California sunshine on canvas. After settling in Los Angeles, the U.S., in 1978, he turned the warmth of the world back into art. Governor “Gavin Newsom” and “LACMA” chief curator paid tribute to the wondrous visual legacy he created. The U.K. “Tate Britain” and France’s “Centre Pompidou” also mourned a massive loss to the art world, saying he was “the owner of infinite creativity that awakens the beauty of everyday life.” A large-scale retrospective scheduled for next year will prove his immortality.

An artist who turned down honors, living forever in human history through color

Even at the moment in 2012 when he was awarded the “Order of Merit” by Queen “Elizabeth II,” he was an artist who was not bound by authority. Time and again, he politely refused multiple offers of knighthood and even requests to create a portrait of the queen. Earlier this year, his receipt of France’s highest prestigious “Legion d’honneur officer” reaffirmed his standing on the world stage. “David Hockney” kept exploring innovation until the last moments of his life. His canvases may have stopped, but the brilliant colors he left behind will be preserved forever in the history of humanity.