David Hockney, who passed away on June 12, was a renowned artist and art researcher who claimed that old masters achieved realism using camera lucidas and mirrors, emphasizing that what distinguishes a painter from a photographer is the mobility of vision, not the presence of a camera.

David Hockney, who passed away on June 12, was a renowned artist and art researcher who claimed that old masters achieved realism using camera lucidas and mirrors, emphasizing that what distinguishes a painter from a photographer is the mobility of vision, not the presence of a camera.

@meduzalive 13 Jun 2026, 16:13