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David 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.
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Paris, England, Baden Baden
Who
David Hockney, Paris Metro, David Hockney Snr, Mrs Thatcher, Polly Toynbee, Dawn Primarolo
What
David 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.
When
Sat, 13 Jun 2026 06:13:00 GMT · 5h 22m ago
Where
Paris, England, Baden Baden ·
Why
Hockney's final self-portrait, 'Play within a Play within a Play and Me with a Cigarette,' was deemed to contravene regulations by the Paris Metro who objected to its use to advertise a retrospective, citing rules against glamorizing smoking.
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How this affects you
The passing of celebrated artist David Hockney, known for his distinctive style and public stance on smoking, marks the end of an era in the art world. His last work and the controversy surrounding it highlight ongoing debates about public health regulations and artistic freedom of expression.
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