Calvin Tomkins, Who Profiled Giants of Modern Art, Dies at 100

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Washington Post - National 2 weeks ago • washingtonpost.com

Calvin Tomkins, who narrated the rise of contemporary art, dies at 100

During a six-decade career at the New Yorker, Mr. Tomkins profiled scores of artists, including Marcel Duchamp, Robert Rauschenberg, Jasper Johns and Georgia O’Keeffe.

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The New York Times - Arts 2 weeks ago • nytimes.com

Calvin Tomkins, Who Profiled Giants of Modern Art, Dies at 100

Working for The New Yorker, he wrote about Marcel Duchamp, Robert Rauschenberg and many others. His books include “Living Well is the Best Revenge.”

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