Very sad and awful indeed. I think he was relatively young!
Ever since I read his book (which I struggled at the time to find in English), and to which I return from time to time for reference, I had this little fantasy of meeting him in person in one of the international shows, just to say how much I respect his work and enjoyed his book. Sadly, it won't happen...
I have just seen this awful news. The world has lost a genius painter, his family have lost a treasured loved one. My deepest condolences to his loved ones.
I just saw this also. It's incredibly sad, he has been an inspiration to me for many years. His book is a constant reference for me. One of the all time greats. Sincere condolences to his friends and family.