William Wegman

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mr. William Wegman is an American artist best known for creating series of compositions involving dogs, primarily his own Weimaraners in various costumes and poses. He was born in

December 2, 1943 in Holyoke, MA

After teaching at various universities, William Wegman’s interests in areas beyond painting ultimately led him to photography and video. While teaching in Long Beach, California, Wegman acquired Man Ray, the dog with whom he would began a fruitful twelve-year collaboration. In 1972, Wegman and Man Ray moved to New York. In 1986, a new dog, Fay Ray, came into Wegman’s life, and a new tool - the Polaroid 20 x 24 camera. Over the years, Wegman’s cast and crew have grown. His photographs, videos, paintings, and drawings have been exhibited in museums and galleries internationally.

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