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A major retrospective at Tate Britain showcases more than 60 years of Hockney's art. Above, is his 1972 work, Portrait of an Artist (Pool with Two Figures).

Painter David Hockney once said, "It is very good advice to believe only what an artist does, rather than what he says about his work." On Thursday in London, a major retrospective at Tate Britain will give visitors the chance to see 60 years of the English artist's "doings."

Oils, acrylics, sketches, photographs, smartphone drawings — Hockney has worked in every medium. He's one of the best-known contemporary artists and his works sell for millions.



Hockney's paintings are full of vivid, saturated colors. Above is his 2000 work, Going Up Garrowby Hill.

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