Artist Brice Marden, whose abstract paintings defied easy categorization, died at home Wednesday in Tivoli, New York. The 84-year-old artist's daughter, Mirabelle Marden, announced the news on Instagram. Find out more here.
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Jamie Reid, the artist who helped define the look of punk with his brilliantly subversive collages and protest art, has died aged 76. Reid's death was first reported by Louder Than War and confirmed by his gallery, John Marchant. In a post on Instagram, the gallery remembered Reid as “an artist, iconoclast, anarchist, punk, hippie, rebel and romantic”. Find out more here.
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Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn, one of the most prominent and influential figures in the history of Western art, is today celebrated for his unparalleled mastery in painting, drawing and engraving, but he stood out not only for his outstanding technical skill, but also for his profound understanding of human psychology and his ability to capture the essence of life in his works. Find out more here.
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Jenny Saville is a renowned British artist known for her figurative and powerful paintings that explore the human body, in particular, representations of women. Learn more about artist Jenny Saville here.
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