By Andrew Russeth 9/13/11 2:27pm

Art

Richard Hamilton's "$he" (1958-61) is in the collection of Tate in London. (Photo: Tate)

Richard Hamilton, Key Progenitor of Pop Art, Dies at 89

Richard Hamilton, an early pioneer in the development of Pop Art in the U.K. and an influential theorist of postwar culture, died today. He was 89.

The death was announced by the Gagosian Gallery, which represents the artist. It did not release the cause. “This is a very sad day for all of us,” Larry Gagosian said in a statement, “and our thoughts are with Richard’s family.” Read More

By Adam Lindemann 3/15/11 11:59pm

collector

Aiming for Art Immortality, John Chamberlain Swaps Galleries

The sculptor John Chamberlain has been around since the early ’60s. He had a corrugated-steel piece sitting on the floor of Andy Warhol’s original Factory, and he had one prominently on display at Max’s Kansas City right through the heyday of the sex, drugs and music.

The artist recently surprised onlookers by leaving Pace, his Read More