John Baldessari

John Anthony Baldessari (June 17, 1931 – January 2, 2020)[1] was an American conceptual artist. He was known for his work around found photography and appropriated images.

John Baldessari
John Baldessari in 2004
Born (1931-06-17)June 17, 1931
National City, California
Died January 3, 2020(2020-01-03) (aged 88)
Los Angeles, California
Nationality American
Field Painting, conceptual art
Works Everything is Purged... (1966–68), Tips for Artists Who Want to Sell (1966–68), Bloody Sundae (1987), Frames and Ribbon (1988), Noses & Ears, Etc.: Blood, Fist, And Head (With Nose And Ear) (2006)
Awards 2014 National Medal of Arts Award, Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement, awarded by La Biennale di Venezia

In 1970 he began working in printmaking and photography.[2] He created thousands of works which showed the power of language. His art has been featured in more than 200 solo exhibitions in the U.S. and Europe. [3]

Other activities

References

  1. "John Baldessari, internationally acclaimed conceptual artist, has died". Los Angeles Times. 2020-01-05. Retrieved 2020-01-05.
  2. John Baldessari MoMA Collection.
  3. "John Baldessari | Artist".
  4. Jori Finkel (July 16, 2012), Ed Ruscha’s exit leaves no artits on MOCA board of trustees Los Angeles Times.
  5. Artists Committee Americans for the Arts.