David Hockney is remembered for swimming pools, sunlight, and some of the most recognizable images in modern art. Less often discussed is how deeply his work was shaped by the politics of the naked body. From underground physique magazines to gallery walls around the world, Hockney helped move unclothed bodies out of the shadows and into public view, treating them not as scandalous subjects but as part of everyday life.

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