René Ricard, "an influential poet, painter, art critic and actor in Andy Warhol's films" died Saturday, Rolling Stone reported. He was 67. GalleristNY noted that Ricard "is perhaps best remembered for his influential essay 'The Radiant Child,' which appeared in Artforum in 1981 and effectively launched the careers of painters Jean-Michel Basquiat and Keith Haring, and for his collections of poetry."
