I caught the tail end of the news …
An endearing Brit icon we lose;
This leader of the Pop Art scene
Genius painter who has been
Multi-skilled in stage design
With photos and prints drawn on line
Dabbling in realms of collage,
Has left a legacy writ large!
Think of that sun-blessed swimming pool
His colour palette? Lord of cool!
Or trees in blossom – northern France;
He sure gave portraiture a chance!
Widely travelled, art school don
A range of different hats put on;
By nature in all forms inspired,
His exhibitions* much admired!
My tribute to this Bradford lad
David Hockney, whose art had
A universal, warm appeal:
Stark, emblematic and surreal!
(c) Poet in the woods 2026
* also in Brussels
Note: offered a knighthood but declined.
He died in London on June 11th, 2026, aged 88
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