WORK BY DAVID HOCKNEY DISPLAYED FOR FIRST TIME IN LONDON GALLERY

David Hockney, a renowned British artist, is renowned for his distinctive, lively style that vividly portrays the world. Over a career spanning more than 70 years, he has consistently changed his method, working with painting, sketching, photography, printmaking, and, more recently, digital tools such as an iPad and multi-screen installations. The 88-year-old artist shows no signs of slowing down, and his most recent creations will be displayed for the first time at London's Serpentine exhibition.

During the COVID-19 epidemic, when most of the world was under lockdown, Hockney started painting on his iPad. He produced hundreds of photographs, capturing the shifting seasons in his characteristic, vibrant colour palette. Hockney's renowned Moon Room, which represents his lifelong fascination with the passage of time and the cycle of light, is on display. Additionally, visitors can view Hockney's digital paintings from his Sunrise series, which highlight his ongoing technological exploration.

The exhibition also displays A Year in Normandy, a sweeping 90-meter (295-foot) frieze inspired by the Bayeux Tapestry. It depicts the shifting terrain around Hockney's former studio in Normandy throughout the entire seasonal cycle. Hockney says, “I’m excited to present an exhibition at Serpentine in 2026 on such a momentous year for the Bayeux Tapestry, one of the oldest and most remarkable artworks.”