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My dream is to own a Hockney - I'm a Yorkshireman, and his vibrant colours are a good example of how the north-country people are vibrant and colourful.
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Meaning of "Hockney" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF HOCKNEY

Hockney  [ˈhɒknɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF HOCKNEY

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determiner
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Hockney is a noun.
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WHAT DOES HOCKNEY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

David Hockney

David Hockney, OM CH RA is an English painter, draughtsman, printmaker, stage designer and photographer. He lives in Bridlington, East Riding of Yorkshire, and Kensington, London. Hockney maintains two residences in California, where he lived on and off for over 30 years: one in Nichols Canyon, Los Angeles, and an office and archives on Santa Monica Boulevard in West Hollywood. An important contributor to the Pop art movement of the 1960s, he is considered one of the most influential British artists of the 20th century.

Definition of Hockney in the English dictionary

The definition of Hockney in the dictionary is David. born 1937, English painter, best known for his etchings, such as those to Cavafy's poems, naturalistic portraits such as Mr and Mrs Clark and Percy, and for paintings of water, swimmers, and swimming pools.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH HOCKNEY


acne
ˈæknɪ
antiacne
ˌæntɪˈæknɪ
Arachne
əˈræknɪ
chloracne
klɔːˈræknɪ
cockney
ˈkɒknɪ
hackney
ˈhæknɪ
jockney
ˈdʒɒknɪ
mockney
ˈmɒknɪ
Orkney
ˈɔːknɪ
Pinckney
ˈpɪŋknɪ
Procne
ˈprɒknɪ
pyrotechny
ˌpaɪərəʊˈteknɪ
theotechny
ˈθiːəʊˌtɛknɪ
zootechny
ˈzəʊəˌtɛknɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE HOCKNEY

Hoboken
hobson-jobson
Hobson´s choice
Hochheim
Hochheimer
Hochhuth
hochmagandy
hock
hockey
hockey mom
hockey player
hockey stick
hockle
hockling
hockshop
Hocktide

WORDS THAT END LIKE HOCKNEY

attorney
barney
bread and honey
chimney
Clooney
Disney
honey
journey
kidney
McCartney
money
on the money
paper money
Rodney
Romney
Rooney
Sidney
sweeney
Sydney
Whitney

Synonyms and antonyms of Hockney in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «Hockney» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF HOCKNEY

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霍克尼
1,325 millions of speakers

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Hockney
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Hockney
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होक्क्नी
380 millions of speakers
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هوكني
280 millions of speakers

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Хокни
278 millions of speakers

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Hockney
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Hockney
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Hockney
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Hockney
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Hockney
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ホックニー
130 millions of speakers

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호크니
85 millions of speakers

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Hockney
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Hockney
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Hockney
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होकनी
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Hockney
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Hockney
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Hockney
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Хокни
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Hockney
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Hockney
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Hockney
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Hockney
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Hockney
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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «HOCKNEY»

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Hockney

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2 QUOTES WITH «HOCKNEY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word Hockney.
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Brian Blessed
My dream is to own a Hockney - I'm a Yorkshireman, and his vibrant colours are a good example of how the north-country people are vibrant and colourful.
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Michael Caine
In the sixties, everyone you knew became famous. My flatmate was Terence Stamp. My barber was Vidal Sassoon. David Hockney did the menu in a restaurant I went to. I didn't know anyone unknown who didn't become famous.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «HOCKNEY»

Discover the use of Hockney in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Hockney and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Computer Simulation Using Particles
Important examples of this are the motion of stars in galaxies, ions in hot gas plasmas, electrons in semiconductor devices, and atoms in solids and liquids.
R.W Hockney, J.W Eastwood, 1988
2
The Millionaires' Death Club
The Millionaires' Death Club is the most secret club on earth.
Mike Hockney, 2008
3
The Armageddon Conspiracy
Yet Solomon died as an apostate. How could a man fabled for his wisdom reach the conclusion that God was false? The Armageddon Conspiracy reveals the answer to this greatest Biblical mystery.
Mike Hockney, 2009
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Hockney's Pictures: The Definitive Retrospective
A richly illlustrated retrospective of the full range of paintings, drawings, watercolors, prints, and photography by the seminal artist features 375 full-color reproductions that chronicle the artistic evolution and diversity of Hockney's ...
‎2004
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David Hockney
Hockney's friend, the master printer Ken Tyler, has called the Very New Paintings 'narrative abstractions'. One might think these two words to be the antithesis of each other and anathema to Hockney's own predilections (he has campaigned ...
Paul Melia, 1995
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Prohibition A
Its members aspire to commit an ultimate sin known as Prohibition A. The cult preaches a shocking, hypersexual creed that has seduced Wall Street's highest flyers.
Mike Hockney, 2008
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True to life: twenty-five years of conversations with David ...
"--Dave Eggers, editor of "McSweeney's "and author of "What Is the What " "Weschler guides and entertains the reader at every turn."--John Walsh, Director Emeritus, J. Paul Getty Museum
Lawrence Weschler, David Hockney, Getty Foundation, 2008
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Hockney on photography: conversations with Paul Joyce
The visionary photographer recalls the beginnings of his interest in photography, and the origins of his photocollage technique and offers his thoughts on the history and the future of photography
David Hockney, Paul Joyce, 1988
9
Cameraworks
A commentary by the "New Yorker" art critic accompanies 117 photographic collages by the celebrated and popular artist, whose work in this medium reflects a synthesis of observation, panorama, and impression
David Hockney, Lawrence Weschler, 1984
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Hockney on Art: Conversations With Paul Joyce
David Hockney?one of the most celebrated pop artists of all time?offers a fascinating and articulate investigation of the art world in this impressive critical review.
David Hockney, Paul Joyce, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «HOCKNEY»

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LACMA and Gucci Honoring James Turrell and Alejandro Inarritu |
Past honorees representing art and film included John Baldessari, Ed Ruscha, David Hockney and Barbara Kruger, as well as Clint Eastwood, ... «WWD, Jul 15»
2
Bring Ai Weiwei's Tree to London | Charlotte Appleyard
Today, we count David Hockney, Zaha Hadid, Anish Kapoor and Sir Norman Foster among our number. Every two years we give over our ... «Huffington Post, Jul 15»
3
Hockney: Painting & Photography
Gary and Brad are now part of “David Hockney: Painting and ... has now been immortalized by the iconic David Hockney, we suggest a trek to ... «Hometown Pasadena, Jul 15»
4
The Outsider: A long, strange trip from Las Vegas to LA with Pete Rose
In April 1986, while Rose began his last season as a player, British artist David Hockney, on assignment for Vanity Fair, drove out West with a ... «SI.com, Jul 15»
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Sport and fashion collide at new Design Exchange exhibition
... ultralight wetsuits, including a lovely shark-preventive one from Elude designed to dazzle the predators with a disruptive, Hockney-like watery ... «Toronto Star, Jul 15»
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HOCKNEY'S NEW PERSPECTIVE TO BE UNVEILED
New work by an artist as profoundly talented as David Hockney is always an event. For many years, Hockney has divided his time between Los ... «Santa Monica Dispatch, Jul 15»
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Hockney piece sells for £3 million
Arranged Felled Trees was painted by Hockney, who owns a property in Bridlington, in 2008 and depicts freshly cut branches in the Yorkshire ... «Bridlington Today, Jul 15»
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Instagrams of the Art World: HBD Hockney, and More
In honor of David Hockney's birthday on Thursday, Andrea Schwan (andreaschwan) posted this positively Daschund-laden portrait. Happiest of ... «In the Air, Art+Auction's Gossip Column, Jul 15»
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Happy birthday, David Hockney
I share a birthday with artist David Hockney — today he is 78 years old (I'm 15 years behind him). While I've been a longtime fan, I was also ... «Santa Monica Daily Press, Jul 15»
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Chance to see David Hockney's iPad doodles: The octogenarian …
David Hockney lived in California for most of his life, but moved back to Bridlington in east Yorkshire – where he grew up – in 2005. Returning ... «City A.M., Jul 15»

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