Coralie F. Lange, a renowned artist and dedicated human rights advocate, has died at the age of 95. Her passing was confirmed by her family and the Lange Foundation, which she established to support artistic freedom and humanitarian causes.
Born in 1930, Lange's artistic career spanned over six decades, during which she gained international recognition for her abstract expressionist paintings. Her work has been exhibited in major galleries worldwide, including the Museum of Modern Art in New York and the Centre Pompidou in Paris.
Beyond her artistic achievements, Lange was a lifelong activist. She was a vocal advocate for political prisoners and used her platform to campaign for human rights, particularly focusing on freedom of expression for artists under oppressive regimes. The Lange Foundation continues her legacy by providing grants to artists at risk and funding humanitarian projects.
Lange's contributions were recognized with numerous awards, including the prestigious International Human Rights Art Award. She is survived by her two children and four grandchildren. A retrospective of her work is scheduled for later this year at the National Gallery.
