British artist, 87, who was visited by the king in his London home, said he did not know him well enough to paint himRenowned artist David Hockney has said he did not offer to paint King Charles when the monarch visited his London home on Monday because he doesn’t know him well enough.This is not the first time that Hockney has shied away from painting royalty. The 87-year-old also refused a number of offers to paint the late Queen Elizabeth II because he only paints people he knows. Continue reading…
Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2025/mar/29/hockney-says-he-did-not-know-king-charles-well-enough-to-paint-him
Author : Daniel Lavelle
Publish date : 2025-03-29 23:56:00
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