Obituary

The passing of Ratilal Kansodariya marks the end of an era for the art community of Gujarat and beyond. An accomplished sculptor, former Principal of C.N. College of Fine Arts, mentor, and an unwavering supporter of artists, Ratilalbhai leaves behind a legacy built not only through bronze and metal but through kindness, encouragement, and a

Pat Steir, a painter who spent over six decades expanding the boundaries of abstraction, died on March 25, 2026, in New York City. She was 87. Her death was confirmed by her husband Joost Elffers and her niece Lily Sukoneck-Cohen. Born Iris Patricia Sukoneck in Newark, New Jersey in 1938, Steir trained at Pratt Institute

German artist Henrike Naumann, widely regarded as one of the most compelling voices in contemporary European art, has passed away. Known for her immersive installations that interrogate the politics of design, domestic interiors, and social ideology, Naumann’s practice bridged historical memory and the aesthetics of everyday life. Her work often dissected how furniture, décor, and consumer

Valentino Garavani, the legendary Italian couturier known for his signature “Valentino Red” gowns and dressing royalty and celebrities, passed away on January 19, 2026, at his Rome residence surrounded by loved ones. He was 93 years old, with no official cause of death disclosed, though reports suggest natural causes given his age.​ Early Life and

There are lives that move gently, and then there are lives that arrive like weather, sudden, forceful, unforgettable. Santosh Morajkar belonged unmistakably to the latter. Beyond doubt one of the most important artists of post-Liberation Goa, he lived and worked as though restraint were an unnecessary courtesy. Bold, unabashedly honest, and gloriously uninhibited, Santosh was

Austrian artist Arnulf Rainer, a central figure of postwar European abstraction best known for his radical “overpaintings,” has died at the age of 96. He passed away on a Thursday in Upper Austria, shortly after his 96th birthday, according to reports from Austria’s APA news agency and statements from his family.​ Early life and training

Renowned sculptor Ram V Sutar, best known as the creator of the Statue of Unity in Gujarat, died at his residence in Noida late on Wednesday at the age of 100. His family said he had been suffering from age-related ailments and passed away around midnight on December 17 at the home he shared with

Chandrashekhar Vasantrao Waghmare, artist, printmaker, and gold medallist from MS University Baroda has passed away at 37. Based in Nagpur, Waghmare’s works drew eloquently from the everyday, observing the pulse of social change and celebrating life in intimate detail. His journey was marked by major accolades, including the Grand Award at the 2nd Print Biennale