alt Hacker NewsPlease use non-paywalled links for general news, eg:
David Hockney: Art's great innovator whose vivid paintings made him a household name
Please use non-paywalled links for general news, eg:
David Hockney: Art's great innovator whose vivid paintings made him a household name
The Times has an Arts section, art critics, professional obituary writers, and a wealth of background in the area.
The BBC article was written by a guy who has precisely two articles published on the BBC.
I don't think it's wrong to want to read the best article, not the cheapest.