Pilar Pobil, painter and mentor to Utah’s arts community, dies at 98

The self-taught artist brought vibrant colors to her work and fostered other artists with her garden events.

(Steve Griffin | Salt Lake Tribune file photo) Spanish-born Utah painter Pilar Pobil, seen here in 2016, has died at age 98.

(Steve Griffin | Salt Lake Tribune file photo) Spanish-born Utah painter Pilar Pobil, seen here in 2016, has died at age 98.

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