Tom Wesselmann Biography

Tom Wesselmann biography

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NAME: Tom Wesselmann
OCCUPATION: Illustrator, Painter
BIRTH DATE: February 23, 1931
DEATH DATE: December 17, 2004
EDUCATION: Cincinnati University, The Cooper Union, Hiram College, Art Academy of Cincinnati
PLACE OF BIRTH: Cincinnati, Ohio
PLACE OF DEATH: New York, New York

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Tom Wesselmann was a 20th century American painter associated with the Pop Art movement.

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Tom Wesselmann was born on February 23, 1931, in Cincinnati, Ohio. He studied psychology at the University of Cincinnati before taking art courses. In 1961, he moved to New York City, abandoning the abstract expressionist style and turning to Pop Art. He is known for his series "The Great American Nude," which includes overtly erotic female nudes in bright, primary colors. Wesselmann died in New York City in 2004.