Ms. Hewitt, a librarian, and her husband used their keen eyes and connections in New York to buy works by Romare Bearden, Jacob Lawrence and
Category: Art
Claude Rutault, Master of the Painted Word, Is Dead at 80
His paintings were actually instructions for making paintings. One of his signature “protocols” was to paint a canvas the same color as the wall on
Duncan Hannah, Artist and ’70s Chronicler, Dies at 69
He immersed himself in the wild New York scene of Warhol and CBGB, then emerged in the ’80s as a respected painter.
Paula Rego, Artist Known for Unsettling Images, Dies at 87
Her paintings, many of which focused on women’s experiences and perspectives, might depict fear or menace. But it was up to the viewer to fill
Samella Lewis, Artist and Activist for Art World Diversity, Dies at 99
In addition to painting, she was a historian who pushed for a more inclusive definition of art, in part by founding her own museum devoted
Marshall Arisman, Illustrator Who Found Beauty in Violence, Dies at 83
Mr. Arisman, whose work appeared in The New York Times and other major periodicals, was a storyteller who mined his personal biography for inspiration.
Suzi Gablik, Art Critic Who Took Modernism to Task, Dies at 87
As a collage artist and reviewer, she was an it-girl of avant-garde art. But she turned on that world in 1984 with her salvo of
Bob Neuwirth, Colorful Figure in Dylan’s Circle, Dies at 82
He was a recording artist and songwriter himself, but he also played pivotal roles in the careers of Bob Dylan and Janis Joplin.
Overlooked No More: Ady Fidelin, Black Model ‘Hidden in Plain Sight’
She appeared in hundreds of Man Ray’s photos, was friends with Picasso and is believed to be the first Black model to appear in a
Cynthia Albritton, Rock’s ‘Plaster Caster,’ Dies at 74
She gained fame making sculptures of male rockers’ genitals, an attention-getting gimmick that she grew to regard as art and that became part of rock
Donald Baechler, Painter of Cartoonish Collages, Is Dead at 65
His works, depicting crudely-drawn images of balloon-like faces, beach balls, flowers, globes or ice cream cones, brought him fame in New York in the 1980s.
Hermann Nitsch, 83, Dies; Sought Artistic Transcendence in Blood and Guts
He was a founding father of the Viennese Actionists, a group of radical artists who used their bodies and other elements to upend art-making at
Jerry Uelsmann, Surreal Image-Maker, Dies at 87
He did not believe that a photographer’s creativity ended with the click of the shutter; in his darkroom, he combined elements of multiple pictures to
Eleanor Munro, Who Profiled Women Artists, Is Dead at 94
Her 1979 book featured interviews with dozens of artists, but she also wrote on other subjects — pilgrimages, for instance.
Budi Tek, 65, Dies; His Fortune Built a Vast Trove of Asian Art
He was one of the world’s top collectors, and his immense Yuz Museum in Shanghai helped establish the region’s bustling art scene.
Nancy Lane, Spirit Behind Studio Museum of Harlem, Dies at 88
An art collector and the institution’s longest-serving board member, she was also a pioneering Black woman in the corporate world.
Ashton Hawkins, Manager of the Rich at the Met Museum, Dies at 84
A top executive, he cultivated donors, then used his legal acumen to arrange their multimillion-dollar gifts of money and art.