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Art World Mourns Marian Goodman, 97, Visionary Gallerist

1/28/2026

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Marian Goodman, a prominent New York gallerist, died on January 22 at age 97.
She introduced avant-garde European artists to American audiences and centered art on humanistic concerns.
She opened her first gallery in 1977 and expanded to Paris, London, and Los Angeles.
Tributes from artists such as Julie Mehretu praised her strength and generosity.
Her legacy inspires gallery partners to uphold her values.

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Marian Goodman, a prominent New York gallerist, died on January 22 at age 97.
She introduced avant-garde European artists to American audiences and centered art on humanistic concerns.
She opened her first gallery in 1977 and expanded to Paris, London, and Los Angeles.
Tributes from artists such as Julie Mehretu praised her strength and generosity.
Her legacy inspires gallery partners to uphold her values.