Low-key funeral held for giant of the art world David Hockney

The artist, who passed away at his home in London earlier this month, requested just his partner and great-nephew attend.

David Hockney's funeral already held privately, says his publicist

The funeral for the giant of British painting has already taken place, his publicist announced on Saturday. It was attended only by his partner and his great-nephew, according to Hockney's wishes.

David Hockney’s funeral held in private with just two mourners

Artist had requested only his partner and great-nephew attend, with memorial services planned in places he lived Only two people attended David Hockney’s funeral last week – in line with the British artist’s final wishes. The two mourners at the private ceremony were Hockney’s 61-year-old partner, Jean-Pierre Gonçalves de Lima, and his 33-year-old great-nephew, Richard Hockney, a photographer who worked as the artist’s assistant and frequently modelled for him. Both are trustees of the David ...

By Donna Ferguson