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William WegmanUntitled1979
1979
$4,750
£3,608.83
€4,147.30
CA$6,671.96
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CHF 3,848.01
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NOK 48,926.47
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About the Item
William Wegman (b. 1943) is an American photographer celebrated for his whimsical images of his beloved Weimaraner dogs.
This photograph is from Wegman's "Improved Photographs" series. Featuring a Weimaraner and a kitten in motion, this untitled work has a striking contrast from the artist's typically more staged scenes.
Together, the dog and cat convey a sense of mischievous urgency, presenting a much more raw dynamic than Wegman's traditionally portrait-like depictions of Weimaraners. Highly atypical, the artist has added a line or beam, either on the negative or once printed, emanating from each animal's eye.
Regardless, Wegman's humor shines through, depicting his cherished muse with sincere and candid admiration.
Wegman’s work is celebrated in prominent public collections including the Museum of Modern Art (New York), the Art Institute of Chicago, and the Getty Museum (Los Angeles).
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"Untitled" (from the "Improved Photographs" series)
1979
Gelatin silver print
Signed, numbered, and dated by the artist verso
From an edition of 15
16"H 19.75"W (work)
Very good condition
- Creator:William Wegman (1943, American)
- Creation Year:1979
- Dimensions:Height: 16 in (40.64 cm)Width: 19.75 in (50.17 cm)
- Medium:
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- Condition:Very good condition4750.
- Gallery Location:Toronto, CA
- Reference Number:Seller: 10-241stDibs: LU215215322212
William Wegman
Born 1943, Holyoke Massachusetts; lives and works in New York City. American Artist William Wegman received a B.F.A. in painting from the Massachusetts College of Art in 1965 and an M.F.A. in painting from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in 1967. By the early 1970s, Wegman’s work was being exhibited at museums and galleries across the globe. Wegman is well known for his photography featuring his dogs Man Ray, Fan Ray and her offspring. His later collaborations with Fan Ray marked his extensive use of the Poloraid 20 x 24 camera. In addition to his Photography, Wegman has created film and video works for television including segments for Saturday Night Live, Nickelodeon, and Sesame Street. Wegman’s photography, video work, paintings, and drawings, are held in the permanent collections of many important institutions including the Museum of Modern Art, New York; the Whitney Museum of American Art, New York; the Los Angeles County Museum of Art; Centre Georges Pompidou, Paris; and the Smithsonian American Art Museum, among others.
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