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One of Hockney's first influences was his father with whom he attended much theatre production. In 1950 he saw him paint the interior of his house and was greatly inspired. His farther also taught him to value enthusiasm and the individualistic qualities that Hockney strove to achieve. Although by the age eleven Hockney had decided to become an artist, he felt that there were too many constraints to his progress. At eleven he was unsure as to what the term "artist" actually meant. Whilst attending the local grammar school in Bradford. Hockney wanted to be able to study art, however in order to be allowed to do this he would have had to done badly in all his other subjects. He therefore felt that he had to fail his entire test so he was not free to explore what he wanted. He was also restricted when having to deadline the...

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