Lynch was considered a master of surrealism and one of the most innovative filmmakers of his generation.

The maverick filmmaker died today after a remarkable career of landmark artistic achievements.

David Lynch, the writer-director whose work included Blue Velvet, Mulholland Drive and Twin Peaks has died at the age of 78, his family confirmed in a statement on Facebook.

The all-time great American filmmaker and occasional musician David Lynch, a man who casts a vast shadow over decades of left-of-center music, has passed away. Lynch’s family announced his death on social media today and asked for privacy. No cause of death has been reported, though Lynch said last year that he’d been diagnosed with emphysema and that he could no longer leave the house to direct. Lynch was 78.

His films also included The Elephant Man, Wild At Heart, Blue Velvet and Mulholland Drive

David Lynch, the visionary filmmaker behind such works as Twin Peaks, Blue Velvet, and Mulholland Drive, has died at the age of 78, according to his family.

Twin Peaks creator and director David Lynch has died at the age of 78, months after he revealed he was living with an incurable lung disease and would be unable to leave his home

“Twin Peaks” was his ultimate portrait of a land of terror and beauty.

Groundbreaking cinema director David Lynch has died at the age of 78. As well as chalking up nominations for his filmmaking, he was also an acclaimed writer and artist.

David Lynch, the visionary filmmaker behind iconic works like 'Mulholland Drive' and 'Twin Peaks', has passed away at the age of 78.His fam

David Lynch , the filmmaker who redefined cinema with his surreal vision, has passed away at the age of 78. Lynch was known for his ability to blend the ordinary with the deeply bizarre in his storytelling, and he left an strong mark on film and television. His family announced the news on social

The iconic creative directed a number of critically-acclaimed and Oscar-nominated films including Mulholland Drive, The Elephant Man and Eraserhead.

Lynch was a onetime artist who broke through in the 1970s with surreal 'Eraserhead' and rarely failed to startle and inspire audiences and peers in the following decades

David Lynch has died at 78. The filmmaker was celebrated for his uniquely dark vision in such movies as

Filmmaker David Lynch, whose mind-bending and surreal creative vision enraptured mainstream audiences and elite cinematic connoisseurs alike, has died. The Oscar-nominated director of "Mulholland Dr.," "Blue Velvet," and the TV series "Twin Peaks" was 78.

The American director’s films were known for their dreamlike, surrealist quality, with his work also including The Elephant Man (1980), Wild At Heart (1990), and Mulholland Drive (2001)

David Lynch's cult hit Twin Peaks changed the face of TV as we know it, in ways that continue to resonate even to this day.

The visionary filmmaker, known for works like 'Mulholland Drive' and 'Twin Peaks,' has died at the age of 78.

David Lynch, the creator of Twin Peaks and director of films like Blue Velvet and Mulholland Drive, has died at the age of 78.

David Lynch, the filmmaker celebrated for his uniquely dark and dreamlike vision in such movies as “Blue Velvet” and “Mulholland Drive” and the TV series “Twin Peaks,” has died just days before his 79th birthday. His family announced the death in a Facebook post on Thursday. The cause of death…

David Lynch, the director of "Blue Velvet" and "Mulholland Drive" who died this week, was a fearless filmmaker who changed movies.

From the surreal carnival of 'Twin Peaks' to his impressive musical collabs, David Lynch was a bold visionary who did everything with style

"Twin Peaks" and "Twin Peaks: The Return" challenged audiences in ways TV never had. But what will TV become in the decades without David Lynch?

Kyle MacLachlan, who starred in ‘Twin Peaks’ and ‘Blue Velvet,’ wrote a touching tribute to his late friend and director, David Lynch, calling him ‘the best version of human.’

The visionary director's belief in American beauty and horror being two sides of the same coin was perfected in the iconic 1990 TV series.

Filmmaker and visual artist David Lynch has died at 78.

The prolific writer, director, musician and painter was 78.

Legendary filmmaker David Lynch left his mark on television with ABC's 'Twin Peaks' and Showtime's 'Twin Peaks: The Return'.

David Lynch, whose career spanned more than 50 years, directed surrealist mystery Mulholland Drive, in which Naomi Watts, from Shoreham, Kent, played a lead character

Steven Spielberg has paid tribute to David Lynch following the film-maker's passing, describing his as "a unique and original voice"

Kyle MacLachlan posted a moving tribute to David Lynch on Instagram, writing 'I owe my entire career, and life really, to his vision.'

Numerous leaders in entertainment, celebrities, and former collaborators have mourned the death of revolutionary filmmaker David Lynch.

The acclaimed filmmaker's family released a statement on Facebook.