Patricia Faure ,’a major force’ in the L.A. art world, dies at 80
Patricia Faure, described as “a major force in the shaping of the Los Angeles art world,” died of natural causes early October 21st. She was 80. The Samuel Freeman Gallery at Bergamot Station in Santa Monica, formerly known as the Patricia Faure Gallery, issued a statement, saying, “It is with great sadness that we must announce the passing of Patricia Faure. “All who knew her owed her a debt of gratitude for her gifts of grace, poise and elegance. A champion of artists and a passionate supporter of the arts, Patty was a major force in the shaping of the Los Angeles art world. Without her, many like myself would not be where we are today. She will always be remembered.” Margaret Neilsen, an artist Faure represented starting in the 1980s, remembers her as someone with “style.” “She lived life on her own terms and she was a true believer in the power of art,” Neilsen says. “The L.A. art scene would have been a much less colorful place without her presence. “Her passing leaves a void — we will miss her support, her insights, her advice, her great stories about Hollywood and the art world, her finely honed wit and humor, her fine art of flirtation, her discerning eye and her wonderful and unique voice.” Faure was born April 8th, 1928, in Milwaukee, and moved to Los Angeles...
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