Mary Heilmann: key obituary facts
Is Mary Heilmann dead? Yes. Mary Heilmann died on August 14, 2026, at age 86.
Cause of death: Mary Heilmann's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Mary Heilmann known for?
She was an American artist (born 1940).
More about Mary Heilmann
Born: 1 January 1940.
Place of birth: San Francisco.
Gender: female.
Occupation: painter, printmaker.
Nationality: United States.
Awards: Guggenheim Fellowship, Anonymous Was A Woman Award.
Also known as: Mary Ann Heilmann.
Known for: Painting.
Mary Heilmann, an American painter, died on August 14, 2026, at age 86.
Based in Manhattan and Bridgehampton on Long Island, New York, she was known for abstract paintings that made her an influential figure for younger artists, especially women. Born in San Francisco, she also worked as a printmaker and was exhibited widely in solo and traveling shows, including at 303 Gallery in Manhattan, Hauser & Wirth in Zurich, the Wexner Center for the Arts in Columbus, Ohio, and the New Museum on Manhattan’s Lower East Side.
She received a Guggenheim Fellowship and the Anonymous Was A Woman Award.