Arnaud Maggs (1926–2012): The Grid and Beyond Arnaud Maggs (May 5, 1926 – November 17, 2012) was a Canadian artist and photographer whose distinctive approach to portraiture—characterized by meticulously arranged grid compositions—established him as a pivotal figure in conceptual art and fine photography. Born in Montreal, Quebec, Maggs’s artistic journey began with formative influences rooted in graphic design and typography, shaping…