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British Painter Sarah Cunningham Dies at 31
Cunningham rose to prominence with her large-scale oil landscapes that walk the line between the natural world and entropic abstraction.
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Palestinian Artist Mahasen Al-Khatib Killed in Israeli Airstrike on Gaza
The 32-year-old digital illustrator, who had amassed a following on social media, was among dozens of people killed at the Jabalia refugee camp.
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Patricia Johanson, Who Sought to Repair Ecosystems Marred by Humans, Dies at 84
The environmental artist’s innovative oeuvre spanned Minimalism, Land Art, public gardens, and more.
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Award-Winning Photojournalist Paul Lowe Killed in Stabbing
The celebrated photographer and educator was known for his impactful images of historic world events.
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Kerri Dick, Chilkat Weaver of Wonders, Dies at 41
Her artistry fused traditional carving, weaving, and beading techniques that she learned from family members and ancestors.
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Richard Mayhew, Painter of “Mindscapes,” Dies at 100
Mayhew examined place, identity, emotion, and connections to the natural world in his vibrant, abstract artworks.
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Pioneering Body Expansion Artist Rebecca Horn Dies at 80
She leaves behind a six-decade oeuvre that explores the human body through versatile mediums.
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Abstract Expressionism Scholar David Anfam Dies at 69
The art historian’s legacy includes a large body of writing on Clyfford Still and his celebrated Mark Rothko catalogue raisonné.
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Dereck Stafford Mangus, Beloved Baltimore Artist and Museum Guard, Dies at 46
The local art community is mourning the loss of Mangus, who was also a union leader and an award-winning art writer.
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Alex Janvier, Indigenous Painter of Evocative Abstractions, Dies at 89
The artist and residential school survivor created vivid works that meld Denesuline iconography with modern and contemporary styles.
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Bill Viola, Who Helped Make Video an Art Form, Dies at 73
The artist helped cement new media technology as a means of expression in works that explored life’s universal questions.
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June Leaf, Artist of Allegory and Motion, Dies at 94
“I am a painter who had to have a tactile experience with the world,” Leaf told Hyperallergic in a 2016 interview.