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Lucien Smith, Art-World Star Whose Career Abruptly Turned, Dies at 37
Wednesday, September 9, 2026
Lucien Smith, a painter who gained prominence in the art world during the 2010s, died at age 37. Smith was known for abstract paintings that were exhibited and sold at major galleries in New York during the early part of his career. He later moved to Montauk, New York, and stepped back from the gallery circuit.
Original reporting: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/09/obituaries/lucien-smith-dead.html
