Jay Milder: key obituary facts
Is Jay Milder dead? Yes. Jay Milder died on May 27, 2026, at age 92.
Cause of death: Jay Milder's cause of death was reported as Stroke.
What was Jay Milder known for?
He was known as American artist and figurative expressionist painter of the second generation New York School (born 1934).
More about Jay Milder
Born: 1 January 1934.
Gender: male.
Occupation: painter.
Nationality: United States.
Education: Omaha Central High School.
Jay Milder, an American painter, died on May 27, 2026, at 92.
A figurative expressionist associated with the second generation of the New York School, he developed a body of work shaped by themes from the Hebrew Bible and the mystical traditions of the Kabbalah. His paintings drew on archetypal imagery and were exhibited internationally, with works held by numerous museums.
Milder also received retrospective exhibitions in Brazil, including shows in Rio de Janeiro in 2006 and in Brasilia in 2007.
Jay Milder, 92, American painter, stroke.