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A loss for New Zealand's art scene, with the death of painter Bill Hammond

Bill Hammond, one of nation's most influential artists, has died

He was considered one of New Zealand s most influential contemporary painters. Photo: Auckland Museum Olivia McLeavey, whose family gallery in Wellington represented Hammond since 1987, confirmed the death to RNZ News. McLeavey, who was told of the death by Hammond s widow, said he died on Saturday evening. Arts writer and curator Hamish Keith was among the first to pay tribute to the Lyttelton-based artist, describing him as a marvellous artist and a very lovely man . Bill Hammond one of our finest artists has died A marvellous artist and a very lovely man pic.twitter.com/pK0fchHtXr Hamish Keith (@hamish keith) February 1, 2021

Bill Hammond, one of New Zealand's most influential artists, has died

He was considered one of New Zealand's most influential contemporary painters.