Tom Wesselmann

Summary

Tom Wesselmann is a human^[1]. Born in Cincinnati^[2], he… he was born on February 23, 1931^[3]. He died in New York City^[4]. He died on December 17, 2004^[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 February 23, 1931^[3].
• Tom Wesselmann died on December 17, 2004^[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 is associated with the pop art movement^[23].
• Tom Wesselmann's genre is still life^[24].
• Tom Wesselmann's genre is nude^[25].
• Tom Wesselmann's military branch is recorded as United States Army^[26].
• Tom Wesselmann's Commons category is recorded as Tom Wesselmann^[27].

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Origins and Family

Tom Wesselmann's place of birth was Cincinnati^[2]. He was born on February 23, 1931^[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 December 17, 2004^[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].