Jeanne-Claude: Artist celebrated with her husband Christo for the pair's large-scale public artworks

Obituary of Jeanne-Claude in The Independent by Marcus Williamson

Sarane Alexandrian: French art historian, poet and right-hand man to André Breton

Obituary of Sarane Alexandrian in The Independent by Marcus Williamson

John Michell: Expert on ancient knowledge and pioneer of the New Age

Obituary of John Michell in The Independent by Marcus Williamson

Helen Levitt: Photographer renowned for her portraits of street life in New York

Obituary of Helen Levitt in The Independent by Marcus Williamson

Inger Christensen: Experimental poet

Obituary of Inger Christensen in The Independent by Marcus Williamson

Claude Berri: Film director and screenwriter best known for 'Jean de Florette' and 'Manon des Sources'

Obituary of Claude Berri in The Independent by Geoffrey MacNab, with additional notes on Claude Berri as an art collector by Marcus Williamson