Peter Nagy, Founder of Nature Morte Gallery, Dies at 67

Peter Nagy, an American gallerist and artist who established Nature Morte, passed away on 13 October at the age of 67 following a prolonged illness. His death was announced via social media by Nature Morte. Nagy initiated his artistic journey in the East Village of New York during the 1980s, drawing inspiration from neo-conceptualism and Pop Art. In 1982, he co-founded Nature Morte with Alan Belcher, featuring artists such as Cindy Sherman. After relocating to New Delhi in 1992, he reopened Nature Morte in 1997, emphasizing contemporary South Asian art. He played a pivotal role in promoting artists like Jitish Kallat and Bharti Kher. Currently, Nature Morte operates in Delhi and Mumbai. An Instagram tribute described Nagy as having lived "fearlessly, irreverently and wildly free."