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Hyacinthe Baron, a revered Master Artist known for her remarkable contributions to art and fashion, passed away at the age of 88. With a career spanning decades, Baron inspired countless emerging artists and art lovers with her dedication and talent.
Baron’s journey began as a child prodigy at the age of 9, when she was admitted to adult classes at The Art Students League in New York City. She gained international acclaim with her Motherhood series of paintings in the 1960s and became the first woman artist to open her own gallery on Madison Avenue in 1974.
In the 1980s, she pioneered the hand-painted fashion industry after creating a dress for Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, leading to collaborations with renowned designers like Oscar de la Renta, Mary McFadden, Diane von Fürstenberg, and Calvin Klein.
Inspired by André Malraux’s concept of the Museum Without Walls, Baron worked with Pratt Institute to establish their School Without Walls program.
Throughout her career, her art was widely collected by public and private institutions, as well as celebrities such as Marilyn Monroe, Jacqueline Onassis, and Martha Raye.
In her later years, Baron wrote novels set in the art world, co-authored the drawing guidebook “Seeking the Silent Stranger,” and was featured in the documentary “House of Hyacinthe.” She found a home at The Studio Door gallery, where she maintained a working studio, connecting with and mentoring local artists.
“Hyacinthe was a true inspiration, both as an artist and a friend,” said Patric Stillman, owner of The Studio Door. “Her collaborations and dedication to art will be remembered and cherished by all who knew her.”
Reflecting on her life’s work, Baron once said, “My life has been a journey and search for the Silent Stranger through values and ideas. Always looking for a way to disregard the pain of reality to immerse myself in beauty. Along the path, I made the discovery that inspiration is not random. I continue to strive in the purest sense, to capture emotions and a sense of power drawn from individual experience when creating.”
Baron described her art as “transmigrational,” a term she coined to express the duality of human nature and the harmony of mind and body. “Who is the woman in my art? She is a symbol. An icon and metaphor of the beauty of the human spirit. Proud, sensual, powerful, controlling the primitive and the wild.”
Hyacinthe Baron is survived by her sons, Chris Baron and Steve Kramer.
For more information about her life and legacy, visit: HyacintheBaron.com
Additionally, the family has established a Go Fund Me to preserve her legacy.
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BY ALBERT CHEN
Automotive enthusiasts and collectors are eagerly anticipating the Bonhams|Cars Zoute sale, set for October 6 in Knokke-Heist, Belgium. One of the highlights of the auction is the Works Prototype Design Project ‘DP2155’ 1959 Aston Martin DB4, which carries an estimated value of €1,300,000 to €1,600,000 ($1,420,000 to $1,740,000). This engineering marvel, distinguished as the last to bear the DP prefix, represents a significant chapter in Aston Martin’s storied history.
Originally constructed as a 1959 Aston Martin DB4, chassis number ‘DB4/207/R,’ the car was later transformed into a unique prototype under the guidance of former Aston Martin chairman Victor Gauntlett and Kingsley Riding-Felce, the General Manager for Service and Parts at the time. The idea was conceived in the 1990s to restore and reimagine a DB4 within Aston Martin Lagonda Ltd’s factory Service Department (Works Service).
Reborn as ‘DP2155,’ the vehicle underwent an extensive restoration process, during which it was brought up to DB4GT specifications. Among the significant upgrades were the installation of a prototype independent rear suspension (IRS) and a ZF five-speed gearbox. The car’s suspension, engine, and braking systems were also thoroughly overhauled, enabling the prototype to unleash its full potential of 351bhp at 6,000rpm and 334lb/ft of torque at 3,500rpm.
What makes ‘DP2155’ particularly special is its status as the final car to ever be designated with the DP prefix, a marker reserved for Aston Martin’s Development Projects. The prefix, which stands for “Development Project,” has a rich legacy within the company, but after ‘DP2155,’ it was retired, making this car a unique piece of automotive history.
Kingsley Riding-Felce, now the Director of Works Service and Parts Operations at Aston Martin Lagonda Ltd, expressed his admiration for the car, stating, “Of all the DB heritage cars, this is the one I would like to own more than any other.”
As the auction date approaches, the anticipation surrounding the sale of ‘DP2155’ continues to grow, with collectors and Aston Martin enthusiasts keen to acquire this rare piece of motoring heritage.
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The 82nd edition of the most closely-watched recurring exhibition in the United States will open in spring 2026
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