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David Hockney Dies at 88 After Seven‑Decade Artistic Career

His vivid pool paintings, late‑life use of digital tools and recent major retrospectives affirm his influence on post‑war contemporary art.

Mario Miranda at 100: India Revisits the Cartoonist Who Drew Everyday Life

José María Cruz Novillo, Designer of Spain’s Iconic Logos, Dies at 89

Melchor Peredo, One of the Last Masters of Mexican Muralism, Dies at 99

Henrike Naumann Dies at 41 as Germany Plans to Realize Her Vision at the Venice Biennale

Prolific Odia Composer-Singer Abhijit Majumdar Dies at 54

Gaby Ferrero, Argentine Actress and Acting Teacher, Dies at 64

Farewell Ceremony Concludes at Moscow Art Theatre for Igor Zolotovitsky

Enric Mestre, Acclaimed Valencian Ceramist and Sculptor, Dies at 89 in Alboraia

Illusionist Emil Kio Dies at 87 as Public Farewell Is Set for Jan. 2

Teuda Bara, Founding Force of Grupo Galpão, Dies at 84 in Belo Horizonte

Ram V. Sutar, Sculptor of the Statue of Unity, Dies at 100 With State Honours in Noida

Hans van Manen, Pioneering Choreographer, Dies at 93

Ildar Abdrazakov Named People's Artist of Russia in Official Decree

Russian People's Artist Vladimir Sulimov Dies at 90

Crowds Gather at Moscow Theater to Bid Farewell to Vsevolod Shilovsky

Turner & Constable Reunited at Tate Britain as Major Show Opens Thursday

Satire Theatre to Hold Nov. 26 Farewell for Valentina Sharykina, 85

Gerhard Richter Tops Monopol’s 2025 List as Kunstkompass No. 1 Again

Vladimir Simonov Laid to Rest in Moscow After Vakhtangov Theatre Farewell