David Hockney
The Life and Early Years of David Hockney David Hockney arrived on July 9, 1937, in Bradford, West Yorkshire, England. He grew up in a household of five children, the fourth of the group. His father, Kenneth Hockney, worked as an accountant's clerk and had been a conscientious objector during the Second World War. His mother, Laura, was a Methodist and a strict vegetarian. These early years were spent in the industrial landscape of Yo…
The Lifeline
Scroll through David Hockney's working life — artwork by artwork, chapter by chapter — from the earliest dated work to the last. Each thumbnail is pinned at its exact year on the gold axis.
Chapters — Career Periods
The ribbon is divided into shaded bands, one per career chapter. Each chapter groups David Hockney's works by their historical period — early training, mature practice, final years.
Thumbnails — Dated Works
Every thumbnail is pinned at its precise creation year. A thin gold thread drops from the image to its exact point on the axis. Larger frames mark the artist's masterpieces by rank.
Colour Band — Movement Drift
The gradient bar beneath the axis shifts colour as the dominant art movement changes over time — from the warm golds of the early period through the deeper tones of maturity. It fills progressively as you scroll.