What subjects did David Hockney paint after moving to Los Angeles?

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After moving to Los Angeles, David Hockney was profoundly influenced by the city's intense light and "California modern" aesthetic. His work from this period frequently focused on the following subjects:

  • Domestic and Recreational Scenes: He became well known for his images of swimming pools, showers, and male figures in various domestic or recreational settings.1
  • Autobiographical Subjects: Much of his work was deeply personal, featuring portraits, self-portraits, and quiet, incidental scenes depicting his friends and lovers.1
  • Still Lifes: He applied the tranquil luminosity and casual elegance found in his figurative work to his still life paintings.1
  • Landscapes: His exploration of the environment included ambitious projects like his 1980s photocollages, such as Pearblossom Hwy., 11–18th April 1986.1

These works often captured the stillness and desolation of the California landscape, as seen in his iconic Pop art paintings of swimming pools.21