People in Bradford led worldwide tributes to one of their own, celebrated artist David Hockney, following the announcement of his death.
Born in Eccleshill, his connection to the area was cemented through the 1853 gallery at Salt's Mill, in Saltaire - which was founded by his friend Jonathan Silver and is home to one of the largest collections of his work. Mill co-director Zoe Silver said Hockney was "proud" of his Bradford roots and of Yorkshire, adding: He was a genius who never stopped loving life.
"He loved Yorkshire, he loved the beauty of Yorkshire. He made people who had never been to Yorkshire love it because he wanted to celebrate it and saw the joy - all the work in recent years has been joy and he never stopped working."
In 2012 he unveiled a collection of iPad drawings of the Yorkshire Wolds, a selection of which sold at auction in October for £6.2m. The drawings were completed while Hockney was living in Bridlington, where he relocated to from Beverley Hills in 2005, having spent many summers as a schoolboy in East Yorkshire.
Councillor Chris Herd, Bradford's lord mayor, called Hockney "one of Bradford's most well-loved sons," adding: "he was one of the most inspirational artists in the modern era and will leave a lasting legacy in the Bradford district and across the world," he said.
"He painted the things he loved and we know that people will continue to be inspired by his artwork and his passion for life for many years to come."
Principal of Bradford Grammar School, where Hockney studied from 1948 to 1953, Simon Hinchliffe, said he was one of the school's most influential alumni.
"We hold David's contribution to the world of art and the way we see the world in high regard. He was an incredible figure and will be deeply missed.
“His legacy will be lasting - of that I'm sure.” After school, Hockney went on to study at Bradford School of Art, which in now part of Bradford College.
While at college he sold his first painting - a portrait of his father - for £10 at the Yorkshire Artists' Exhibition in 1957. During its refurbishment in 2014, Bradford College named its flagship £50m building after the artist.
Bradford College deputy CEO Liz Leek said he remained "a source of immense pride for our college, our city, and the wider cultural community".
"David Hockney was not only one of the world's greatest artists, but also one of Bradford's most inspiring sons. His journey from Bradford School of Art to international acclaim embodies the transformative power of education and creativity."
Bradford Council leader, Councillor Stephen Place, said: "His legacy will live on, not only in the fantastic artwork displayed in galleries across the district and around the world, but also in the incredible support he gave to our year as UK City of Culture.
"Bradford will forever honour his remarkable life, his fearless creativity and his enduring contribution to global culture."
He was 88.
