Influential British artist David Hockney has died at 88. He was known for his iconic swimming pool series and vibrant pop art.

British artist David Hockney has died at the age of 88, his publicist has announced.

Initially, almost as much as his paintings, Hockney was known for his own image — thick-rimmed spectacles, peroxide hair, shiny gold jacket — which became a symbol of Britain's Swinging Sixties.