Obituary
James Wagner, Insatiable Art Collector, Dies at 85
“His pursuit of knowledge knew no bounds, and he represented the very best of what might be considered the true collector’s spirit,” says artist Man Bartlett.
Obituary
In Memoriam
Remembering David Hockney, Duane Michals, and Danny Simmons
This week, we honor a painter who made the everyday otherworldly, a poet-photographer, and a champion of Black artists.
Obituary
Painter David Hockney, Who Made the Everyday Otherworldly, Dies at 88
His work over a prolific six decades ranged from psychologically precise portraits to luminous depictions of California pool sides.
In Memoriam
Remembering Willie Valentine, Marjane Satrapi, and John Claridge
This week, we honor a champion of Southeast Asian art, the giant behind “Persepolis,” and a photographer dedicated to London’s East End.
News
Marjane Satrapi, "Persepolis" Author and Human Rights Fighter, Dies at 56
One of her friends said the artist and filmmaker “died of sadness” after her husband’s death just over a year ago.
In Memoriam
Remembering Alan Saret, Julio Le Parc, and Hilde Lynn Helphenstein
This week, we honor a postminimalist sculptor, a Pop Art legend, and the satirist behind “Jerry Gogosian.”
Obituary
Artist Julio Le Parc, Maestro of Light, Movement, and Defiance, Dies at 97
While his contemporaries focused on abstraction’s retinal possibilities, he viewed the liberation of the spectator as parallel to society's.
News
Hilde Lynn Helphenstein of “Jerry Gogosian” Found Dead in Brazil
The curator and commentator built a following for her online persona and satirical memes of the art world.
Obituary
Figurative Expressionist Painter Jay Milder Dies at 92
He carved out a space for himself in the downtown art scene as a bold artist and gallerist who championed contemporaries such as Claes Oldenburg and Jim Dine.
In Memoriam
Paula Kamps, Painter of Rare Sensitivity, Dies at 36
This week, we also honor Tess Jaray, luminary of abstraction, and Ben Morea, counterculture icon.
News
Miami Graffiti Legend Eric Alan Hirt "Eson" Killed in Train Strike
The prolific tagger boldly transformed the city's street infrastructure for decades.
In Memoriam
Remembering F. John Sierra, Valie Export, and Mary Lovelace O’Neal
This week, we honor a champion of Chicano art, an Austrian feminist artist, and a painter and Civil Rights luminary.