Calvin Tomkins: New Yorker's Art Portraitist
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Calvin Tomkins, a renowned New Yorker writer, passed away at 100. He spent decades profiling groundbreaking artists, including Marcel Duchamp, Robert Rauschenberg, and Jean Tinguely. Tomkinss work significantly influenced American perception of modern art. His profiles, often based on extensive studio observations, chronicled boundary-pushing artists, making contemporary art feel accessible. Born in New Jersey, Tomkins overcame a stutter and built a career after Navy service and Princeton. His legacy endures through his vivid, unbiased reports that connected art to everyday life.
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