In Memoriam is published every Wednesday afternoon and honors those we recently lost in the art world.
Tony Fitzpatrick (1958–2025)
Painter, printmaker, muralist, writer, gallerist, and tireless advocate of Chicago
Inspired by street culture, children’s books, and folk art, his dense paintings, multimedia collages, and more drew upon the legacy of Chicago Imagists and often incorporated tattoo iconography, animals, and other symbols. He ran a number of galleries in the city, including the Edge, World Tattoo, and The Dime, and penned a column for Chicago art publication Newcity for a number of years. Above all, he loved his city: “You come to realize when you love this place, it’s the center of your compass, it’s your very gravity,” he said earlier this year. “It’s a place that identifies you and defines you.”
Brian Harris (1952–2025)
British photojournalist who captured the arc of the 20th century
He photographed historical milestones like the fall of communism in Eastern Europe, the Troubles in Northern Ireland, and famine in Ethiopia and Sudan for publications such as the Times of London, Sun, and Guardian.
Gilles Larrain (1938–2025)
Photographer who captured stars, superstars, and ’70s drag culture
His 1973 cult-classic book Idols, reissued to much fanfare in 2011, transformed the visual culture of drag queens and gender noncomformists. He photographed Andy Warhol’s superstars, and his work graced the covers of Miles Davis albums.
Gabriel Ramírez Aznar (1938–2025)
Mexican painter, writer, and pillar of Yucatán art
He was part of Mexico’s Generación de la Ruptura movement, which rebelled against postwar Mexican muralism. His paintings are defined by saturated colors and dynamic movement.
