Françoise Gilot, a prolific painter who was nonetheless more famous for her turbulent relationship with Pablo Picasso — and for leaving him — died on Tuesday in Manhattan

She made celebrated paintings exhibited at the Met and MoMA, and wrote a best-selling account of her years with Picasso.

A prolific painter, Gilot was likely more famous for her turbulent relationship with Pablo Picasso — and for leaving him.

An accomplished painter (and memoirist) in her own right, she was long his lover until she did what no other mistress of his had ever done: She walked out.

An accomplished painter and memoirist, French artist became a social celebrity for her romantic relationship with Picasso