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David Hockney Says ‘There’s Too Much Abstraction in the Art World’

Summary by ARTnews
At the ripe old age of 88, David Hockney has sounded a warning to the art world: “There’s much too much abstract painting being done now.” He was recently speaking to the Times from his Kensington studio while recovering from an infection, and he was discussing his latest exhibition, “A Year in Normandie and Some Other Thoughts About Painting” at the Serpentine, which he was unable to attend in person. The show runs through August 23 and str…
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ARTnews broke the news in on Thursday, March 26, 2026.
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