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Must-See Exhibit of the Season: David Hockney 25 at Fondation Louis Vuitton

Art News • Jul 29, 2025 • 3 minutes read
“David Hockney: 25” at the Fondation Louis Vuitton is the largest exhibition ever devoted to the artist, showcasing over 400 works spanning seven decades of his career. Featuring paintings, drawings, digital creations, and immersive installations, the show offers a vibrant and deeply personal portrait of Hockney’s evolving vision and enduring creativity.

One cigarette too many: Hockney banned from the Paris metro

Art news • 3 minutes read
A poster for David Hockney's Paris exhibition has been banned from the metro because it depicts the artist holding a cigarette, in violation of French tobacco advertising laws. This censorship has rekindled the debate between artistic freedom and regulation in public spaces, even as the exhibition celebrates 70 years of his provocative career.

British Council faces financial crisis and plans to sell half of its art collection

Art news • 2 minutes read
The British Council is facing a financial crisis due to mounting debt, compounded by COVID-19, forcing it to cut programmes and staff. To address this, it is considering selling part of its art collection.

David Hockney in Paris: An Unprecedented Retrospective at the Fondation Louis Vuitton

Art news • 2 minutes read
The Fondation Louis Vuitton in Paris is hosting a unique retrospective of David Hockney, featuring over 400 works that explore 25 years of groundbreaking creativity, spanning traditional techniques and digital innovations. This must-see exhibition, open from April 9 to September 1, 2025, includes never-before-seen pieces, such as his Normandy paintings, and iconic masterpieces such as A Bigger Splash .

David Hockney: A Pioneer of Contemporary Art

Artist Portrait • 7 minutes read
David Hockney is a leading British artist celebrated for his innovative and colorful works in painting, drawing, and printmaking. Known for his vivid depictions of landscapes, portraits, and experimental photo collages, Hockney has been a major influence in contemporary art for over six decades.

Sacred palms, profane palms

Palm • 8 minutes read
Reality can be interpreted simply as it appears, or it can be transformed into something more meaningful, through, for example, an encounter with religious ideology...

Ed Sheeran: Art is meant to be appreciated

Ed Sheeran • 11 minutes read
During the show, Sheeran also discussed his deep affection for visual art, a passion instilled in him at a young age by his father, who happens to be an art historian and curator...

David Geffen: the most valuable art accumulation in sole ownership

David Geffen • 7 minutes read
David Lawrence Geffen, born on February 21, 1943, is a prominent figure in the American business landscape. He is widely recognized as a business tycoon, film industry luminary, and the mastermind behind the establishment of several influential record labels and film ventures...

Harry Styles: A Stunning Portrait by David Hockney at National Portrait Gallery!

Art News • 2 minutes read
The National Portrait Gallery's exhibition "Drawing from Life" by David Hockney includes a captivating portrait of Harry Styles painted in Hockney's signature style. Styles' presence adds a touch of celebrity allure to the renowned artist's collection.

The nude at tea time

Art history • 9 minutes read
The nude at tea time? What does this wacky title mean? How can the genre of the nude be juxtaposed with the drink of tea, in addition to be consumed exclusively at five o'clock in the afternoon?...

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