David Hockney: 'I Turned Down Request To Paint Queen'

David Hockney

First Posted: 08/09/11 12:24 BST Updated: 08/11/11 10:12 GMT

www.bbc.co.uk:

Artist David Hockney has revealed he turned down a request to paint the Queen because he was "very busy".

The 74-year-old told BBC Radio 4's Front Row programme she would make a "terrific subject" but he prefers to paint people he knows.

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Artist David Hockney has revealed he turned down a request to paint the Queen because he was "very busy". The 74-year-old told BBC Radio 4's Front Row programme she would make a "terrific subject" ...
Artist David Hockney has revealed he turned down a request to paint the Queen because he was "very busy". The 74-year-old told BBC Radio 4's Front Row programme she would make a "terrific subject" ...
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AnitaMan
Deep down I'm really very shallow
12:48 PM on 09/08/2011
good for him
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almchrl13
12:17 PM on 09/08/2011
He knows lots of queens,
What's the big deal?