Acrylic Paint
Acrylic paint is a fast-drying, water-based paint made with pigment and an acrylic polymer binder. It is widely used in art and decorative projects because it is versatile and durable.
Painter
David Hockney
David Hockney was a British artist known for portraits, landscapes, California swimming-pool scenes, and work across painting, printmaking, photography, and digital drawing.
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David Hockney quick facts
Review key details about David Hockney's life, career, British and California periods, major subjects, and his work across traditional and digital media.
| Born | July 9, 1937 · Bradford, England |
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| Died | June 11, 2026 · London, England |
| Nationality | British |
| Notable paint medium | Acrylic paint |
| Other media | Printmaking, drawing, photography, collage, and digital drawing |
| Common subjects | Portraits, swimming pools, interiors, landscapes, gardens, and changing seasons |
| Notable works | A Bigger Splash, Portrait of an Artist (Pool with Two Figures), and Mr and Mrs Clark and Percy |
Sources: The David Hockney Foundation, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, and Tate.
Paint types used
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Surface types used
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Canvas
Canvas is a woven fabric support used for paintings, banners, bags, décor, and other projects. Artist canvas may be raw, sized, acrylic-primed, oil-primed, or factory-coated, and each condition changes how paint absorbs and bonds.
Paper
Paper is an absorbent sheet material made primarily from cellulose fibers. Its weight, sizing, surface texture, and wet strength determine how much paint it can accept before buckling, pilling, bleeding, or warping.