Biografie von Tom WESSELMANN (1931-2004)
Personal data
Birth : 1931 - Cincinnati OH Ohio, United States
Sex : M
Nationality/Affiliation : United States
Address
New York NY New York, United StatesRepresentatives
Edward Tyler Nahem Fine Art – 56 East 66th Street – New York NY, United States
Education
Cooper Union Art School – 7e 7th street – New York NY, United States
Hiram College – Hiram OH, United States
Art Academy of Cincinnati (BA Cartooning) – 1125 St. Gregory Street – Cincinnati OH, United States
Work
Categorie and medium
Painting : Acrylic - Enamel - Mixed media - Oil 
Print-Multiple : Lithograph - Serigraph 
Sculpture-Volume : Assemblage - Bas-relief - Construction - Installation - Metal - Object - Plastic - Relief 
Drawing-Watercolor : Collage - Felt pen - Gouache - Graphite - Pencil - Watercolour Subject
Bodyeroticism
women
female nude
Daily life
consumer society
Artistic periods
1978 : Painted Steel1973 : Molded Plastic and Liquitex
1963 : Includes true Objects
Movements and styles
Abstract ExpressionismPop Art
American Pop Art
American Modernists
Works
| Bathtub Collage n 1 | |
| Date of creation : 1963 Medium : Painting | |
Solo Exhibitions (Selected)
Solo exhibitions
2006
paintings, steelcuts and studies
Galerie Thomas – Munich, Germany
05/06/2006 – 08/12/2006
Sunset Nudes
Robert Miller Gallery – New York NY, United States
03/09/2006 – 04/22/2006
2005
Expressionist Nudes
Carroll Janis – New York NY, United States
02/24/2005 – 02/28/2005
2004
New Work
Bernard Jacobson Gallery – London, United Kingdom
05/25/2004 – 06/30/2004
2003
The Great american 60’s
Maxwell Davidson Gallery – New York NY, United States
04/22/2003 – 06/13/2003
Robert Miller Gallery – New York NY, United States
03/20/2003 – 05/10/2003
2002
Blue Nudes
JGM Galerie – Paris, France
2002
A selection of mini-works by Tom Wesselmann
The Mayor Gallery – London, United Kingdom
01/21/2002 – 03/22/2002
2001
Imago Galleries – Palm Desert CA, United States
12/2001
1996
MAMAC Musée d’Art Moderne et d’Art Contemporain – Nice, France
1996
1995
Rétrospective
Fondation Cartier pour l’Art Contemporain – Paris, France
1995
1972
Sidney Janis Gallery – New York NY, United States
1972
1970
Sidney Janis Gallery – New York NY, United States
1970
1968
Sidney Janis Gallery – New York NY, United States
1968
1966
Sidney Janis Gallery – New York NY, United States
1966
1965
Green Gallery – New York NY, United States
1965
1964
Green Gallery – New York NY, United States
1964
1963
Galerie Sonnabend – Paris, France
1963
1962
Green Gallery – New York NY, United States
1962
1961
Tanager Gallery – New York NY, United States
1961
Group Exhibitions (Selected)
Art shows / fairs
2007
FIAC Foire Internationale d’Art Contemporain
Galeries Nationales du Grand Palais – Paris, France
10/18/2007 – 10/22/2007
Represented by : Galerie Hans Mayer – Grabbeplatz 2 – Düsseldorf, Germany
ArtBrussels – Contemporary Art Fair
Brussels Expo – Brussels, Belgium
04/20/2007 – 04/23/2007
Represented by : Samuel Vanhoegaerden – Zeedijk 720 – Knokke-le-Zoute, Belgium
2004
FIAC Foire Internationale d’Art Contemporain, n°31
Paris Expo – Porte de Versailles – Paris, France
10/21/2004 – 10/25/2004
Represented by : Darga & Lansberg Galerie – 36 Rue de Seine – Paris, France
Art 35 Basel
Messe Basel – Basel BS, Switzerland
06/16/2004 – 06/21/2004
Represented by : Galerie Hans Mayer – Grabbeplatz 2 – Düsseldorf, Germany
sf6 San Francisco International Art Exposition
Fort Mason – San Francisco CA, United States
01/16/2004 – 01/19/2004
Represented by : Maxwell Davidson Gallery – 41 East 57th Street – New York NY, United States
ART2004 – The 16th London Contemporary Art Fair
Business Design Centre – London, United Kingdom
01/14/2004 – 01/18/2004
Represented by : Andipa Gallery – 162 Walton Street – London, United Kingdom
2003
Art Basel Miami Beach
Miami Beach Convention Center – Miami Beach FL, United States
12/04/2003 – 12/07/2003
Represented by : James Goodman Gallery – 41 East 57th Street, Suite 802 – New York NY, United States
Paris Photo, n°7
Carrousel du Louvre – Paris, France
11/13/2003 – 11/16/2003
Represented by : Hamiltons Gallery – 13 Carlos Place – London, United Kingdom
Art Cologne, n° 37
Cologne, Germany
10/29/2003 – 11/02/2003
Represented by : Galerie Benden & Klimczak – Albertusstrasse 26 – Cologne, Germany
FIAC, n°30
Paris Expo – Porte de Versailles – Paris, France
10/09/2003 – 10/13/2003
Represented by : Galerie Bernard Cats – 15 rue Ernest Allard – Brussels, Belgium
Art 34 Basel
Messe Basel – Basel BS, Switzerland
06/18/2003 – 06/23/2003
Represented by : Thomas Ammann Fine Art AG – Restelbergstrasse 97 – Zürich ZH, Switzerland
Art Chicago 2003
Navy Pier’s Festival Hall – Chicago IL, United States
05/09/2003 – 05/12/2003
Represented by : Carosso LLC Fine Arts – New York NY, United States
Art Frankfurt – Die europäische Messe für junge Kunst, n°15
Frankfurt, Germany
04/27/2003 – 05/01/2003
Represented by : Galerie Benden & Klimczak – Viersen, Germany
KUNSTKÖLN 2003 – Internationale Messe für Editionen, Art Brut, Kunst nach 1980
Rheinhallen – Cologne, Germany
04/05/2003 – 04/09/2003
Represented by : Galerie Benden & Klimczak – Albertusstrasse 26 – Cologne, Germany
ArtBrussels – 21st Contemporary Art Fair
Brussels Expo – Brussels, Belgium
04/04/2003 – 04/08/2003
Represented by : Artiscope – Zaira Mis – 35 boulevard Saint-Michel – Brussels, Belgium
St’art – Foire d’art contemporain de Strasbourg, n°7
Parc des expositions du Wacken – Strasbourg, France
01/31/2003 – 02/03/2003
Represented by : Galerie Raphaël 12 – Frankfurt, Germany
2002
Art Basel Miami Beach
Miami Beach Convention Center – Miami Beach FL, United States
12/05/2002 – 12/08/2002
Represented by : Galerie Bernard Cats – 15 rue Ernest Allard – Brussels, Belgium
FIAC, n°29
Paris Expo – Porte de Versailles – Paris, France
10/24/2002 – 10/28/2002
Represented by : JGM Galerie – 8 Bis, Rue Jacques Callot – Paris, France
Art 33 Basel
Messe Basel – Basel BS, Switzerland
06/12/2002 – 06/17/2002
Represented by : Galerie Hans Mayer – Grabbeplatz 2 – Düsseldorf, Germany
Art Frankfurt – Die europäische Messe für junge Kunst, n° 14
Frankfurt, Germany
05/26/2002 – 05/30/2002
Represented by : Galerie Kaess-Weiss – Grüneisenstrasse 19 – Stuttgart, Germany
KunstRAI
Amsterdam, Netherlands
05/15/2002 – 05/20/2002
Represented by : Kunsthandel Meijer – Domplein 1 – Utrecht, Netherlands
ArtBrussels – 20th Contemporary Art Fair
Brussels Expo – Brussels, Belgium
05/02/2002 – 05/06/2002
Represented by : Guy Pieters Gallery – Zeedijk 742 – Knokke-Heist, Belgium
Art Miami, n°12
Miami Beach Convention Center – Miami Beach FL, United States
01/04/2002 – 01/08/2002
Represented by : Waddington & Tribby Fine Art – 608 Banyan Trail – Boca Raton FL, United States
2001
Art Basel Miami Beach: cancelled
Miami Beach Convention Center – Miami Beach FL, United States
12/13/2001 – 12/16/2001
Represented by : Galerie 1900 – 2000 – 8 Rue Bonaparte – Paris, France
Art Toronto 2001 – TIAF Toronto International Art Fair
MTCC Metro Toronto Convention Centre – Toronto ON, Canada
10/11/2001 – 10/15/2001
Represented by : Art Trend Fine Arts, Inc – Glacisstrasse 49 – Graz, Austria
FIAC, n°28
Paris Expo – Porte de Versailles – Paris, France
10/10/2001 – 10/15/2001
Represented by : Timothy Baum – New York NY, United States
Art Forum Berlin, n° 6
Messegelände Berlin / Exhibition Grounds Berlin – Berlin, Germany
10/03/2001 – 10/07/2001
Represented by : Galerie Hans Mayer – Grabbeplatz 2 – Düsseldorf, Germany
Art 32 Basel
Messe Basel – Basel BS, Switzerland
06/13/2001 – 06/18/2001
Represented by : Acquavella Galleries Inc. – 18 Esat 79th Street – New York NY, United States
KunstRAI, n° 17
Amsterdam, Netherlands
06/05/2001 – 06/10/2001
Represented by : Jaski Art Gallery – Nieuwe Spiegelstraat 27-29 – Amsterdam, Netherlands
Art Frankfurt – Die europäische Messe für junge Kunst, n° 13
Frankfurt, Germany
04/28/2001 – 05/01/2001
Represented by : Galerie Kaess-Weiss – Grüneisenstrasse 19 – Stuttgart, Germany
ArtBrussels – 19th Contemporary Art Fair
Brussels Expo – Brussels, Belgium
04/20/2001 – 04/24/2001
Represented by : Galerie de France – 52, rue de la Verrerie – Paris, France
KUNSTKÖLN 2001 – Internationale Messe für Editionen, Art Brut, Kunst nach 1980
Rheinhallen – Cologne, Germany
03/29/2001 – 04/01/2001
Represented by : Galerie Benden & Klimczak – Albertusstrasse 26 – Cologne, Germany
Artpalmbeach – 4th Modern & Contemporary Art Fair
International Pavilion of the Palm Beaches – West Palm Beach FL, United States
01/10/2001 – 01/15/2001
Represented by : Galerie Fabien Boulakia – 10 Avenue Matignon – Paris, France
2000
Kunst 2000 Zürich, n° 7
Zürich ZH, Switzerland
11/24/2000 – 11/27/2000
Represented by : Galerie Benden & Klimczak – Albertusstrasse 26 – Cologne, Germany
FIAC, n°27
Paris Expo – Porte de Versailles – Paris, France
10/25/2000 – 10/30/2000
Represented by : JGM Galerie – 8 Bis, Rue Jacques Callot – Paris, France
ART Paris – art moderne et création contemporaine, n°1
Carrousel du Louvre – Paris, France
10/19/2000 – 10/23/2000
Represented by : Galerie Rive Gauche – 23 Rue de Seine – Paris, France
ARTissima – Arte Contemporaneo a Torino, n° 7
Palazzo del Lavoro – Turin TO, Italy
10/05/2000 – 10/08/2000
Represented by : Tornabuoni Arte – Tornabuoni Arte Via Fatebenefratelli 36 – Milan MI, Italy
Art Jonction, n° 14
Nice, France
09/14/2000 – 09/18/2000
Represented by : Art Trend Fine Arts, Inc – Glacisstrasse 49 – Graz, Austria
KUNSTKÖLN 2000 – Internationale Messe für Editionen, Art Brut, Kunst nach 1980
Messegelände Köln-Deutz – Cologne, Germany
04/01/2000 – 04/09/2000
Represented by : Galerie Benden & Klimczak – Albertusstrasse 26 – Cologne, Germany
Art Frankfurt – Die europäische Messe für junge Kunst, n° 12
Frankfurt, Germany
03/24/2000 – 03/27/2000
Represented by : Galerie Kaess-Weiss – Grüneisenstrasse 19 – Stuttgart, Germany
1999
Art Cologne, n° 33
Cologne, Germany
11/07/1999 – 11/14/1999
Represented by : Galerie Benden & Klimczak – Albertusstrasse 26 – Cologne, Germany
1998
ARCO – Feria Internacional de Arte Contemporáneo, n°17
Parque Ferial Juan Carlos I – Madrid, Spain
1998
Represented by : Galerie Renos Xippas – 108 rue Vieille du Temple – Paris, France
1990
ARCO – Feria Internacional de Arte Contemporáneo
Madrid, Spain
02/08/1990 – 02/13/1990
Represented by : Marisa Del Re Gallery – 41 East 57th Street, 4th Floor – New York NY, United States
Group exhibitions
2002
Images of Women
Jack Rutberg Fine Arts – Los Angeles CA, United States
03/2002 – 04/30/2002
From Pop to Now: selections from the Sonnabend Collection
The Tang Teaching Museum and Art Gallery – Skidmore College – Saratoga Springs NY, United States
06/22/2002 – 09/29/2002
Popcorn and politics -Activists of Art
Kiasma Museum of Contemporary Art – Helsinki, Finland
02/16/2002 – 2003
1972
Whitney Annual Exhibition of Contemporary American Painting
Whitney Museum of American Art – New York NY, United States
01/25/1972 – 03/19/1972
1965
Whitney Museum of American Art Biennial Exhibition
Whitney Museum of American Art – New York NY, United States
1965
Bibliography (Selected)
On the artist
Dictionaries
2000
Who’s Who in American Art, Millenium Edition – 23rd Edition
Publisher: Marquis Who’sWho – 121 Chanlon Road – New Providence NJ, United States
1999-2000
ISBN : 0-8379-6303-6
Periodicals
2003
LEFFINGWELL Edward – Tom Wesselmann at Maxwell Davidson and Robert Miller
in: Art in America n° 11 p. 165
New York NY, United States
11/2003
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