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Artist David Hockney, who publicly championed smoking throughout his life, died this week at the age of 88, following a recent Paris exhibition that was advertised with a self-portrait featuring a cigarette.
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David Hockney
What
Artist David Hockney, who publicly championed smoking throughout his life, died this week at the age of 88, following a recent Paris exhibition that was advertised with a self-portrait featuring a cigarette.
When
Sat, 13 Jun 2026 06:13:00 GMT · 5h 23m ago
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Why
Hockney, a lifelong smoker, died this week at 88 years old, and a recent exhibition of his work in Paris featured a self-portrait with a cigarette that caused a dispute with the Paris Metro authorities.
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This event marks the passing of a prominent artist known for his defiant stance on smoking, highlighting the ongoing tension between artistic expression and public health regulations, as his recent exhibition faced advertising restrictions due to the depiction of a cigarette.
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4 events in this thread- Culture & Industry5h 23m agoDavid Hockney, known for his art and persistent smoking, died this week at the age of 88, with his final self-portrait featuring a cigarette.Open article
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- Culture & Industry5h 23m agoDavid Hockney, an artist famous for his lifelong passion for smoking, died this week at 88.Open article
- Culture & Industry5h 23m agoDavid Hockney, a British artist known for his lifelong love of smoking, died this week at 88, having recently had a self-portrait featuring a cigarette spark controversy with the Paris Metro.Open article