David Hockney Retrospective Concludes at the Metropolitan Museum

The David Hockney retrospective at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York ends this weekend. Originating at Tate Britain in London and traveling to the Centre Pompidou in Paris, the exhibition highlighted Hockney's diverse practice, including photography, drawing, multimedia works, stage designs, and portraiture. Despite a smaller New York installation compared to London and Paris, the presentation retained its impact, featuring iconic double portraits, swimming pool scenes, and late landscapes of Hollywood and Yorkshire. Notable works included early student pieces and animated iPad paintings, which drew crowds. The show emphasized Hockney's role as an explorer across mediums, with the Met iteration allowing his art to share space with works by Auguste Rodin, Michelangelo, and Edvard Munch. David Cohen authored the review, and a photo by Jill Krementz depicted Hockney with his 1972 painting "Portrait of an Artist (Pool with Two Figures)." The retrospective's journey underscored Hockney's peripatetic career and multifaceted oeuvre.