Overview
- The artist’s death was confirmed by his publicist earlier this month and his funeral has already been held in private in line with his wishes.
- The publicist said only Hockney’s partner Jean‑Pierre Goncalves de Lima and his great‑nephew Richard attended the private service and requested that their privacy be respected.
- A formal memorial to celebrate Hockney’s life and work is scheduled for London in the first half of next year with further services planned in Yorkshire, Paris and Los Angeles.
- The David Hockney Foundation, which the artist founded in 2008, reports it holds more than 8,000 works and the foundation and other institutions will receive the majority of his oeuvre for public stewardship.
- Major museums and Hockney’s foundation are coordinating exhibitions, archives and stewardship of the collection, a move that could shape future shows, public access and the market for his work.