Known for his quiet intensity and daily painting practice in his Venice studio, Lodato created large-scale works that radiated spiritual energy

Peter Lodato, a beloved Venice artist whose meditative paintings and light installations shaped the West Coast Light and Space movement, has died, leaving a profound legacy in the local and Los Angeles art communities, the William Turner Gallery announced.

Lodato, a California native, passed away peacefully while playing his guitar, according to the gallery, which represented him for nearly 30 years. No specific date or cause of death was provided. He is survived by his son, Nicholas Lodato, former wife Tatyana Thompson, and stepsons Alexander and Theodore Leshnick.

Known for his quiet intensity and daily painting practice in his Venice studio,

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