Your art history post for today: by David Hockney (1937-2026), iPad drawing 'No. 281', 2010, inkjet print in colours, 2010, photo: Sotheby’s London, September 2020. #digitalart #ipadart #artapp #drawingapp
Noted artist David Hockney died yesterday, June 11, 2026, a month before his 89th birthday. The artist embraced new technology throughout his career.
From Erin-Atlanta Argun, “10 Facts About David Hockney's iPad Drawings,” MyArtBroker, 9 Jan 2026: ‘Hockney is considered one of the first "serious artists" to use emerging technology in his art process, and always embraced innovation in his practice. The nature of digital art software encourages experimentation, as marks can be removed at the touch of a button. Through his use of layering and mark-making in the Brushes app, Hockney has created some of the most visually stimulating works in his entire oeuvre.’
An obituary from NPR: https://www.npr.org/2026/06/12/963319470/david-hockney-one-of-the-most-influential-artists-of-the-20th-century-dies-at-88
The entire article from MyArtBroker: https://www.myartbroker.com/artist-david-hockney/10-facts/10-facts-about-hockney-ipad-drawings