Christophe de Menil, Patron with Deep Connections to Top Artists, Dies at 92

Christophe de Menil, Patron with Deep Connections to Top Artists, Dies at 92

Christophe de Menil, a collector, designer, and patron who forged long-lasting connections with many key artists of the past century, died in New York on August 5 at 92. The New York Times first reported her death on Monday. She was a member of the wealthy, mega-collecting Menil family; her parents, John and Dominique de Menil, had significant art holdings in their own right and founded the Menil Collection, a museum in Houston, Texas. In part…