Tom Wesselmann

American artist (1931–2004)
Person human Q703660
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Tom Wesselmann

Summary

Tom Wesselmann is a human[1]. Born in Cincinnati[2], he… he was born on +1931-02-23T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in New York City[4]. He died on +2004-12-17T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a painter[6], sculptor[7], draftsperson[8], lithographer[9], and printmaker[10]. He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11]

Key Facts

  • Tom Wesselmann was born in Cincinnati[2].
  • Tom Wesselmann died in New York City[4].
  • Tom Wesselmann was born on +1931-02-23T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Tom Wesselmann died on +2004-12-17T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Tom Wesselmann held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Tom Wesselmann worked as a painter[6].
  • Tom Wesselmann's professions included sculptor[7].
  • Tom Wesselmann worked as a draftsperson[8].
  • Tom Wesselmann's professions included lithographer[9].
  • Tom Wesselmann worked as a printmaker[10].
  • Tom Wesselmann worked as a visual artist[13].
  • Tom Wesselmann's field of work was erotic art[14].
  • Tom Wesselmann's field of work was nude[15].
  • Tom Wesselmann was educated at Cooper Union[16].
  • Tom Wesselmann was educated at University of Cincinnati[17].
  • Tom Wesselmann's education included a stint at Hiram College[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Tom Wesselmann is Mouth #11[19].
  • Tom Wesselmann was influenced by Henri Matisse[20].
  • Tom Wesselmann is recorded as male[21].
  • Tom Wesselmann's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Tom Wesselmann's movement is recorded as pop art[23].
  • Tom Wesselmann's genre is recorded as still life[24].
  • Tom Wesselmann's genre is recorded as nude[25].
  • Tom Wesselmann's ISNI is recorded as 0000000108000548[26].
  • Tom Wesselmann's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 49321976[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Tom Wesselmann's place of birth was Cincinnati[2]. He was born on +1931-02-23T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Cooper Union[16], a college[28], in United States[29], founded in 1859[30]; University of Cincinnati[17], a public research university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1819[33]; and Hiram College[18], a liberal arts college[34], in United States[35], founded in 1850[36], headquartered in Hiram[37]. Tom Wesselmann studied under Willem de Kooning[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[6], sculptor[7], draftsperson[8], lithographer[9], printmaker[10], and visual artist[13]. Fields of work include erotic art[14], an art genre[39] and nude[15], an art genre[40].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Tom Wesselmann is Mouth #11[19].

Death and Burial

Tom Wesselmann died on +2004-12-17T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in New York City[4]. The cause of death was surgical complications[41].

Why It Matters

Tom Wesselmann has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11]

FAQs

Where was Tom Wesselmann born?

Tom Wesselmann's place of birth was Cincinnati[2].

Where did Tom Wesselmann die?

Tom Wesselmann died in New York City[4].

What did Tom Wesselmann do for work?

Tom Wesselmann worked as painter[6], sculptor[7], draftsperson[8], lithographer[9], and printmaker[10].

Where did Tom Wesselmann go to school?

Tom Wesselmann was educated at Cooper Union[16], University of Cincinnati[17], and Hiram College[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . tomwesselmannestate.org. tomwesselmannestate.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . tomwesselmannestate.org. tomwesselmannestate.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . Museum of Modern Art online collection. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . kmska.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . Q135933563. wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . Q135933563. wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [10] . Union List of Artist Names. wikidata.org.
  16. [13] . kmska.be. Retrieved . kmska.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [23] . Artnet. wikidata.org.
  18. [24] . Union List of Artist Names. wikidata.org.
  19. [25] . Union List of Artist Names. wikidata.org.
  20. [26] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  21. [27] . wikidata.org.
  22. [41] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . tomwesselmannestate.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . independent.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [20] . wikidata.org.
  26. [19] . wikidata.org.
  27. [38] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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