David Hockney

High school (ages 12+)
Art & Creativity

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https://smallwhale.org/articles/david-hockney

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. When was David Hockney born?July 9, 1937
2. Where was David Hockney born?Bradford, England
3. What is the career?Painter, draughtsman, printmaker, stage designer, and photographer
4. Who is David Hockney?David Hockney is a famous English artist born in 1937 who paints bright, colorful pictures of everyday life, especially swimming pools.
5. Why does Hockney paint swimming pools?After moving to California, he was inspired by the light and water there, and he loves showing how light reflects on water.

Pop Art: An art movement that emerged in the mid-20th century, characterized by its appropriation of imagery and techniques from popular culture and mass media.
Perspective: The technique used in art to represent three-dimensional objects and depth on a two-dimensional surface.
Draughtsman: An artist who specializes in drawing, often with a focus on technical skill and detail.
Photo Collage: An artwork created by assembling multiple photographic prints to form a larger, unified image.