David Hockney Opens Career-Defining Retrospective in Paris

The 87-year-old artist unveils his largest-ever exhibition, featuring 400 works spanning seven decades, as he reflects on legacy and mortality.

The exhibition, titled 'David Hockney, 25,' is being held at the Louis Vuitton Foundation in Paris and runs until September 1, 2025.
With over 400 works on display, the retrospective includes iconic pieces from Hockney's California period, Yorkshire landscapes, and never-before-seen recent creations.
Highlights include a self-portrait in acrylic and a work inspired by Dante’s Divine Comedy, both created in the last two years.
Despite frail health, Hockney remains deeply involved in the exhibition’s presentation, overseeing details like wall colors and exhibit text corrections.
The show explores themes of aging, mortality, and artistic evolution, with many seeing it as a potential swan song for the celebrated artist.