Brazilian painter Lucia Laguna dies aged 85 in Rio de Janeiro

Brazilian painter Lucia Laguna died in Rio de Janeiro on 21 September 2026, aged 85. Brazilian outlet G1 in Rio reported the death that day, citing social media posts; ARTnews confirmed it on 23 September. Fortes D'Aloia & Gabriel, the Brazilian gallery listing her, says her semi-abstract paintings drew on gardens, foliage, fencing and billboards.