William Wegman (1943)

William Wegman is an American artist celebrated for his whimsical photographs and videos featuring his Weimaraners, often in costumes and human-like poses.

ABOUT

William Wegman (born December 2, 1943) is an American artist best known for creating series of compositions involving dogs, primarily his own Weimaraners in various costumes and poses. == Life and career == Wegman originally intended to pursue a career as a painter. He received a Bachelor of Fine Arts in painting from Massachusetts College of Art and Design in 1965 and a Master of Fine Arts degree in painting from the University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign in 1967. By th…

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NOTABLE WORKS

Ill 1970 · The Metropolitan Museum of Art Backwards 1970 · The Metropolitan Museum of Art Classical Ruins 1970 · The Metropolitan Museum of Art Happy Song 1970 · The Metropolitan Museum of Art Selected Works: Reel 2; Selected Works: Reel 3 1972 · Art Institute of Chicago Name Board 1972 · The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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INFLUENCES

Influenced by

John BaldessariConceptual Art Ed RuschaPop Art Bruce NaumanConceptual Art Vito AcconciPerformance Art

Influenced

Cindy ShermanConceptual Photography Laurie SimmonsConceptual Photography Jeff KoonsNeo-Pop