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<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\nHarry Styles<\/a>, who has been touring and promoting his latest album, recently kicked off his 12-show run at Wembley. As he began his first performance at the grand stadium, he shared a heartfelt tribute to the late British artist David Hockney, a well-known painter and stage designer.<\/p>\n As the famed pop star began his record-breaking run at Wembley Stadium, he shared a heartfelt tribute to Hockney, whose passing was announced only hours before his show began. Fans reported that during his performances, one of the painter’s most famous and emotional quotes appeared on the large screen. This was followed by him performing his hit single, \u2018Aperture\u2019 from his album, \u2018Kiss All the Time. Disco, Occasionally.\u2019The quote from Hockney that flashed on the screen at his concert read, \u201cWhat an artist is trying to do for people is bring them closer to something, because of course art is about sharing. You wouldn\u2019t be an artist unless you wanted to share an experience, a thought.\u201d<\/p>\n Harry Styles pays tribute to David Hockney at Wembley Stadium, hours after the news of his passing was announced.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n David Hockney passed away peacefully at his home on June 11, 2026, at the age of 88. His longtime publicist, Erica Bolton, shared the news of his passing on CNN. Hockney was only a month away from celebrating his 89th birthday. He was one of Britain’s most revered names and had led a long career as a painter over the past 7 decades.<\/p>\n Back in 2023, it was reported that the famed painter and stage designer had painted a portrait of the \u2018Watermelon Sugar\u2019 singer. The painter, as reported by Vogue at the time, portrayed Styles with a striped cardigan and a string of pearls. For the portrait, Styles specially visited his studio located in Normandy to become his subject.At the time, Hockney had stated that he had not been aware of just how popular Styles was. He cited in the interview that \u201cI wasn\u2019t really aware of his celebrity then. He was just another person who came to the studio.\u201d The portrait was officially debuted at the National Portrait Gallery in London that year for the world to see.<\/p>\n The artist is breaking records with his 12-show-long run at the famous Wembley Stadium. With his \u2018Together, Together\u2019 tour, Styles set the record for the most consecutive shows at the venue, beating out Taylor Swift<\/a>. The \u2018Opalite\u2019 singer had formerly performed a total of 8 consecutive shows at the stadium for her \u2018Eras\u2019 tour.Fans shared videos and photos from his first performance at Wembley Stadium, during which he ended up remembering his roots and \u2018X Factor\u2019. During one of his talking segments, the singer stated, \u201cMy sister brought me here to London for the very first time for my X Factor audition. It was right in that building next door that I was put in a band. Driving here today, I went the same way I went when I first went to that building. My sister is here tonight and I want to say thank you.\u201dAfter wrapping up his Wembley run on July 4, 2026, the \u2018Aperture\u2019 singer will be heading off to South America for his upcoming shows.<\/div>\nHarry
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<\/p>\nDavid Hockney painted a striking portrait of Harry Styles<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n
About Harry Styles\u2019 run at Wembley Stadium<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n