Calvin Tomkins, the legendary writer who made contemporary art accessible to the masses, is dead at 100.

Tomkins spent six decades at the New Yorker, profiling a who’s who of artists, from the eccentric Marcel Duchamp to the iconic Georgia O’Keeffe. He won’t be forgotten anytime soon, thanks to his sharp wit and insightful writing.

A Career Spanning Decades

During his illustrious career, Tomkins rubbed shoulders with the likes of Robert Rauschenberg and Jasper Johns, and he’s got the stories to prove it. His writing was never dull, and he had a knack for making complex art concepts sound cool.

It’s no exaggeration to say Tomkins was the go-to guy for art enthusiasts and novices alike. He didn’t just write about art – he made it interesting, and that’s no small feat.