# David Hockney depicted a 'peaceful, gay paradise' when homosexuality was a crime

- Published: 2026-06-13T01:14:00Z
- Updated: 2026-06-21T13:03:12Z
- Section: Breaking
- Language: English (en)
- Source: BBC News — https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cpq393dz535o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
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The painter broke social taboos by celebrating same-sex relationships in his art.

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