Almost a decade ago, ahead of his 80th birthday and a major exhibition of his works, friends and fans of David Hockney shared their perspectives on one of the world’s most popular artists in British Vogue. Following Hockney’s passing in June 2026 at the age of 88, revisit the words of some of his many admirers—from Erdem to Ian McKellen—in the February 2017 issue.
Almost a decade ago, ahead of his 80th birthday and a major exhibition of his works, friends and fans of David Hockney shared their perspectives on one of the world’s most popular artists in British Vogue. Following Hockney’s passing in June 2026 at the age of 88, revisit the words of some of his many admirers—from Erdem to Ian McKellen—in the February 2017 issue.
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