David Hockney is an English painter, photographer and stage designer. He was born in Bradford, in the north of England, in 1937. He went to art school in London and then studied at the Royal College of Art from 1959 to 1962. In 1964 he moved to Los Angeles in the USA and lived there for many years. He now lives in England again.David Hockney has been very successful and his work is very popular. He is one of the most important British artists of the 20th century.He has worked in many different styles and painted a wide range of subjects. In the 1960s he painted pictures of swimming pools, and in the 1970s he painted pictures of the beautiful countryside in Yorkshire, in the north of England. He also paints portraits and still lifes.In recent years, David Hockney has become well known for his paintings on the iPad. He often draws flowers or landscapes, and then sends the pictures to his friends by email. This new way of working has made him very famous and he has had exhibitions of this work all over the world.David Hockney's work is very colourful and he often uses bright blues, greens and pinks.Question 8David Hockney's work is very colourful and he often uses bright blues, greens and yellows.