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Peter Nagy, Artist Turned Art Dealer, Dies at 66
Original: Peter Nagy, Visionary Artist Turned Art Dealer, Dies at 66 https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/17/arts/peter-nagy-dead.html
Peter Nagy, the artist who became a leading art dealer and influential figure in the New York art world, has died at the age of 66. Nagy first emerged in the 1980s East Village art scene before founding the gallery Nature Morte, which he later moved to New Delhi and grew into a major force for contemporary art in India. Tributes are noting his dual legacy as both an artist and a dealer who championed new talent.
Why now: The death of a notable artist and gallerist naturally prompts coverage and reminiscence across the art world.
Peter NagyNature MorteNew YorkNew Delhi
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- Peter Nagy, Visionary Artist Turned Art Dealer, Dies at 66 https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/17/arts/peter-nagy-dead.html # Art # Obituary # Artist · nyt_arts@robot.villas · 2
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