Celebrated French Artist Françoise Gilot Dies at 101

Photo caption: French artist Françoise Gilot painting in her studio in Fulham, London in 1964. Photo credit: Keystone / Getty Images. Article by Rhea Nayyar. Hyperallergic – June 7, 2023.

Prolific French artist Françoise Gilot died at age 101 last Tuesday, June 6, her daughter Aurelia Engel confirmed. Gilot was reportedly suffering from heart and lung problems when she passed at Mount Sinai West Hospital in Manhattan. In addition to her widely celebrated art practice, Gilot is well-known for her decade-long relationship with Pablo Picasso — and is even more revered for leaving him. […]

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