Leon Kossoff Leading School Of London Painter Dies Age 92
The death of Leon Kossoff, who died on 4 July after a short illness is nearly the end of an era for the great wave of British painting known as the School of London.
6 July 2019
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I M Pei World Renowned Architect Dies Aged 102
The world-renowned architect I M Pei, best known for his iconic design for the Louvre pyramid, has died aged 102.
17 May 2019
Nancy Fouts Sculptor Who Reconfigured Commonplace Objects Dies
The artist Nancy Fouts who has died age 74 found herself starting adult life in what, for a girl from Kentucky, must have been the confusing and somewhat alien world of a British finishing school.
27 April 2019
Claude Lalanne Fantastical Sculptor And Designer Dies Aged 93
Claude Lalanne best-known for her Surrealist inspired sculptures and Neo-Art-Nouveau bronze furniture and jewelry depicting flowers and playful animals has died in Fontainebleau, at the age of 93.
11 April 2019
Paint by Numbers Hobby kit Originator Dan Robbins Dies Age 93
The artist behind ‘Paint-by-Numbers’ hobby kits Dan Robbins has died at age 93. He passed away Sylvania, Ohio. Robbins worked… Read More
4 April 2019
Agnès Varda Woman At The Heart Of French New Wave Film Dies
Agnès Varda, the woman at the heart of French New Wave, has died age 90. Varda had a sense of humour. In her old age, she introduced herself as a potato.
30 March 2019
Okwui Enwezor African Born Curator, Critic And Poet Dies Age 55
Okwui Enwezor the Nigerian curator, art critic, writer, poet, and educator has died of cancer age 55. He lived in… Read More
15 March 2019
Carolee Schneemann Pioneering Feminist Artist Dies Age 79
Carolee Schneemann, multidisciplinary artist who transformed the definition of art, especially discourse on the body, sexuality, and gender has died age 79.
7 March 2019
Yannis Behrakis Pulitzer Prize Winning Reuters photographer Dies At 58
Like other photographers who work for news agencies, Yannis Behrakis pictures were known through the news, but his name was not familiar to the public.
3 March 2019
Warhol Muse Lee Radziwill Sister Of Jackie Kennedy Onassis Dies
Lee Radziwill The socialite sister of Jackie Kennedy Onassis and friend to Pop Artist Andy Warhol has died age 85.
16 February 2019
Minimalist Artist Robert Ryman Dead At 88
Robert Ryman, a Minimalist who was known for his white paintings died last week at his home in Greenwich Village in Manhattan. He was 88.
13 February 2019
Jonas Mekas Avant-Garde Filmmaker/Influencer Dies Age 96
Jonas Mekas, avant-garde filmmaker, curator and visual art influencer has died at his home in Brooklyn age 96.
23 January 2019
Sister Wendy Beckett – A Reminiscence By Revd Jonathan Evens – Artlyst Exclusive
I first encountered Sister Wendy Beckett in the pages of ‘Modern Painters’, the art magazine founded by the art critic Peter Fuller which ‘celebrated the critical imagination; stood up for aesthetic values and had a particular focus on British art.’
26 December 2018
Sister Wendy Beckett Art Historian And Carmelite Nun Dies Age 88
The celebrated art historian and nun Sister Wendy Beckett has died at the age of 88, it has been announced. In the 1990s she became one of the most unlikely television stars, the BBC said on their website.
26 December 2018
Robert Morris Pioneer Of Minimalism Dies Age 87
Robert Morris, who died this week was a highly influential American sculptor, conceptual artist and writer. He was regarded as… Read More
30 November 2018
Mel Ramos: West Coast Pop Artist Dies Aged 83
The West Coast Pop Artist Mel Ramos (born July 24, 1935) has died in California, age 83. He was best known as an American figurative painter
17 October 2018
Malcolm Morley Pioneering Photorealist Painter Dies Age 86
The first Turner Prize winner, the painter Malcolm Morley, has died at age 86.
5 June 2018
Robert Indiana First Generation American Pop Artist Dies Aged 89
The American Pop Artist Robert Indiana has died at his home in Vinalhaven, Maine he was 89.
22 May 2018
Gillian Ayres My Fiercely independent Friend – Sue Hubbard
Yesterday the art world not only lost one of its finest and most loved abstract painters, but I lost a great friend.
12 April 2018
Gillian Ayres Leading British Abstract Painter Dies Aged 88
Gillian Ayres was one of the leading British abstract painters of her generation has died age 88.
11 April 2018
Judy Blame: Artist, Stylist And Queer Icon Dies Age 58
Judy Blame the artist, designer and style icon credited with changing the face of London culture in the 1980s and 90s has died age 58. Blame had a retrospective at the ICA covering both his work as an artist and stylist in 2016.
21 February 2018
Hugh Mendes: Donald Trump Obituary Painting Is Not Just Fake News
Hugh Mendes has created his most controversial image to date, for his latest exhibition, a group show at CHARLIE SMITH LONDON.
17 February 2018
Jef Geys Belgian Conceptual Artist Dies Aged 83
Jef Geys (born Leopoldsburg, Belgium,1934) known for his installations, photography and conceptual work has died age 83.
13 February 2018
African American Painter Jack Whitten Dies Aged 78
The African American painter Jack Whitten has died age 78. His gallery Hauser & Wirth put out the following statement on Sunday.
23 January 2018
Ed Moses Pioneer West Coast Abstract Painter Dies Aged 91
ED MOSES the pioneering West Coast artist has died age 91.
19 January 2018
Betty Woodman Feminist Pioneer Painter/Ceramicist Dies Aged 87
Betty Woodman (b. 1930, Norwalk, Connecticut, USA) has died age 87, on 2 January. Woodman was a highly respected Feminist painter and ceramicist.
3 January 2018
Dearly Departed: Acknowledging Art Figures Who Died In 2017
Dearly Departed: 2017 has been a momentous year with a first-rate Documenta and Venice Biennale. The year introduced us to a number of new emerging artists as well as the sad reality of losing some of the great talents of our generation both young and old. Here are some of the Artists and Art World Figures we have lost in the past year.
29 December 2017
Tim Rollins Artist And KOS Founder Dies Aged 62
The artist Tim Rollins has died at age 62. He co-founded the Manhattan group Art Material in 1979 with Julie Ault and Félix González-Torres.
27 December 2017
Pierre Bergé Leading Figure Of France’s Cultural Elite Dies Aged 86
Pierre Bergé, a leading figure of France’s cultural elite has died age 86. The partner of Yves Saint Laurent for many years and a powerhouse figure in Fashion Berge was also a first rate Art collector.
8 September 2017
Dr. Martin Roth Former Director Of London’s V&A Dies Aged 62
Dr. Martin Roth the former director of the Victoria & Albert Museum (V&A) has died age 62. He recently stepped down after five years at the helm.
7 August 2017
Tretchikoff’s Green Lady Model Monika Pon-Su-San Dies Aged 86
Monika Pon-Su-San the stunning model/sitter behind the1950s kitsch classic the Green Lady or The Chinese Girl as it was officially titled has died in South Africa aged 86.
28 June 2017
Khadija Saye Remembered By Kathy Kubicki Tutor At UCA Farnham
Khadija Saye was amazingly talented, and her determination to study photography at university overcame challenging social conditions and an environment that could easily have held her back. I was lucky enough to have taught Khadija during her undergraduate studies 2010 – 13.
26 June 2017