David Hockney, born on July 9, 1937, in Bradford, Yorkshire, England, studied at Bradford School of Art from 1953 to 1957. Despite the common expectation at the time that students would become commercial sign writers rather than fine artists, there was a small class of painters. Hockney is internationally recognised as an important artist, with his work contributing significantly to the history of art and continuing to inspire artists and audiences worldwide. He is often referred to as the 'world's greatest living painter' and the 'nation's favourite'
The David Hockney Gallery
Visit Cartwright Hall, where David Hockney found inspiration as a child during his visits in the 1940s and 50s. The Hockney Gallery at Cartwright Hall focuses on his life and work, featuring a permanent...Read More
David Hockney, born on July 9, 1937, in Bradford, Yorkshire, England, studied at Bradford School of Art from 1953 to 1957. Despite the common expectation at the time that students would become commercial sign writers rather than fine artists, there was a small class of painters. Hockney is internationally recognised as an important artist, with his work contributing significantly to the history of art and continuing to inspire artists and audiences worldwide. He is often referred to as the 'world's greatest living painter' and the 'nation's favourite'
The David Hockney Gallery
Visit Cartwright Hall, where David Hockney found inspiration as a child during his visits in the 1940s and 50s. The Hockney Gallery at Cartwright Hall focuses on his life and work, featuring a permanent collection of his career-spanning pieces and previously unseen photos from his personal albums. Here, you can get an introduction to the artist and his techniques, view early works that showcase his beginnings in Bradford, and watch a specially edited film for Bradford Museums & Galleries. Follow in his footsteps to Cartwright Hall and see the iconic pool scene ‘Le Plongeur’.
Saltaire and Hockney
Saltaire boasts some of Britain's finest Victorian buildings, and Salts Mill is home to one of the largest collections of David Hockney’s art. The 1853 Gallery features a permanent exhibition of many of Hockney's works, while Gallery 2, located on the second floor, hosts changing exhibitions. Currently, you can view "20 Flowers for 2025 and Some Bigger Pictures," showcasing Hockney's iPad flower paintings and large-scale landscape works. Additionally, Salts Mill offers a unique selection of authorised Hockney posters, prints, postcards, and books.
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Built in 1904 in Baroque style as an art gallery. Permanent collection of 19th and 20th century British art.
