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WESSELMANN, TOM

* 23.2.1931 Cincinnati, † 17.12.2004 New York City

Tom Wesselmann was an American Pop artist who became famous for his female nudes. He first studied psychology at the University of Cincinnati, graduating in 1954. After graduating, Wesselmann remained in education - he began training at the Cincinnati Art Academy and also saw some early successes when he sold his first cartoon strips to the magazines "1000 Jokes and True". From 1956 he continued his studies at the Cooper Union in New York and graduated in 1959. A visit to MoMA and a Motherwell painting exhibited there inspired and prompted his first aesthetic experience. Shortly afterwards, together with Jim Dine and Marcus Ratliff, he founded the Judson Gallery in Greenwich Village, which became a meeting place for the avant-garde.

His career, as well as his first solo exhibition at the Tanager Gallery, began in 1961 with the series "Great American Nude". Inspired by the visual language of American advertisements, the series is characterised by the use of matt but powerful colours. Typical of Wesselmann's series are the sexually provocative female nudes, including the large-format "Great American Nudes".Like Jim Dine, Wesselmann set himself apart from Pop Art. His works reveal his experimentation with different materials and, by bringing together everyday objects such as taps or soap dishes, the creation of sculptural collages.From 1983 Wesselmann began creating nudes and still lifes in metal by transferring his drawings onto metal plates and cutting them out with a laser beam. In addition to these collages, he further developed Robert Rauschenberg's assemblage technique.Wesselmann continued to live and work in New York until his death on 17 December 2004.

Important exhibitions:

    • 1962 The Figure, Museum of Modern Art, New York
    • 1963 Pop Goes the East, Contemporary Arts Museum Houston, Houston, Texas
    • 1965 Young America 1965, Whitney Museum of American Art, New York
    • 1968 4th documenta, Kassel
    • 1970 and 1974 Exhibition tour through the USA
    • 1974 American Pop Art im Whitney Museum of Modern Art, New York
    • 1976 Illusion of Reality at the Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney
    • 1977 documenta 6, Kassel

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TOM WESSELMANN

Lot 3450 - Z35 PostWar & Contemporary - Saturday 07 December 2013, 04.00 PM

TOM WESSELMANN

(Cincinnati 1931–2004 New York)
Iris Nude with Motherwell (Filled In). 1995.
Oil on aluminium, cut out.
Signed and dated verso: Wesselmann 95, also inscribed with the studio number:"NII6", also entitled and with exhaustive instructions for installation.
114.3 x 173 x 7.6 cm.

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Lot 3444 - Z36 PostWar & Contemporary - Saturday 28 June 2014, 04.00 PM

TOM WESSELMANN

(Cincinnati 1931–2004 New York)
Study for Nude Lying on Back. 1992.
Liquitex auf Papier von Bristol.
Unten rechts signiert und datiert: wesselmann 92.
54,6 x 45,7 cm.

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Lot 3443 - Z36 PostWar & Contemporary - Saturday 28 June 2014, 04.00 PM

TOM WESSELMANN

(Cincinnati 1931–2004 New York)
Study for Seascape #17. 1967.
Liquitex und Bleistift auf Papier.
Unten links monogrammiert und datiert: W67. Verso signiert und datiert: Wesselmann 67.
18,2 x 21,5 cm.

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Lot 3443* - Z38 PostWar & Contemporary - Saturday 27 June 2015, 02.00 PM

TOM WESSELMANN

(Cincinnati 1931–2004 New York)
Embossed Nude #1. 1965/1969.
Liquitex auf festem Papier.
Unten rechts signiert und datiert: Wesselmann 65 - 9. *** Käufe D ***
28 x 37,8 cm.

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Lot 3465 - A197 PostWar & Contemporary - Thursday 01 July 2021, 05.00 PM

TOM WESSELMANN

(Cincinnati 1931–2004 New York)
Pastel-Nude on the beach. Ca. 1965.
Pastel and graphite on paper.
Signed and dated lower right: Wesselmann ca. 65, as well as signed, dated and numbered on the reverse: Wesselmann ca. 65. D6533 #359.
19.7 × 23.2 cm.

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Lot 3750* - Z38 Prints & Multiples - Saturday 27 June 2015, 03.00 PM

TOM WESSELMANN

(Cincinnati 1931–2004 New York)
Monica nude with Lichtenstein. 2002
Farbserigrafie. 29/60. Unten rechts signiert: Wesselmann. Darstellung 66,5 x 108,5 cm auf Museum Board 91,5 x 125,7 cm. Erschienen bei Cooper Square Prints. Gedruckt bei Screened Images (mit dem Blindstempel).

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TOM WESSELMANN

Lot 3228 - Z20 Impressionist & Modern Art - Friday 23 June 2006, 04.45 PM

TOM WESSELMANN

(Cincinnati 1931–2004 New York City)
Untitled Nude. 1972.
Bleistift auf Papier.
Unten links signiert und datiert: Wesselmann 72.
23 x 10 cm.

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Lot 3751 - Z38 Prints & Multiples - Saturday 27 June 2015, 03.00 PM

TOM WESSELMANN

(Cincinnati 1931–2004 New York)
Still life with Liz. 1993.
Farbserigrafie. AP 7/12, Künstlerexemplar ausserhalb der Auflage von 90. Unten mittig signiert: Wesselmann, sowie verso mit hs. Nummierung: 65. Darstellung 125 x 118 cm auf Museum Board 151 x 145,5 cm. Erschienen bei International Images (mit dem Blindstempel).Gedruckt bei Screened Images (mit dem Blindstempel).

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Lot 3715* - A181 Prints & Multiples - Saturday 01 July 2017, 04.00 PM

TOM WESSELMANN

(Cincinnati 1931–2004 New York)
Monica nude with Lichtenstein. 2002.
Colour screenprint. 31/60. Signed in pencil lower right: Wesselmann. Image 66.5 x 108.5 cm on Museum Board 91.5 x 125.7 cm. Published by Cooper Square Prints. Printed by Steve Maiorano-Screened Images (with the blindstamp).

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Lot 3466* - Z29 PostWar & Contemporary - Friday 03 December 2010, 05.00 PM

TOM WESSELMANN

(Cincinnati 1931–2004 New York)
Steel Drawing Edition. Monica reclining on blanket and pillow. 1986/90.
Email-Farben auf Metall-Relief.
Verso signiert und nummeriert: Wesselmann 17/25, sowie betitelt und datiert.
16 x 37,5 cm.

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Lot 3694* - Z35 Prints & Multiples - Saturday 07 December 2013, 02.00 PM

TOM WESSELMANN

(Cincinnati 1931–2004 New York)
Monica with tulips. 1989.
Farbserigrafie. 10/100. Unten rechts signiert: Wesselmann. Darstellung 91 x 114,5 cm auf Lenox Museum Board 114 x 135,9 cm. Erschienen bei International Images, Vermont. Gedruckt bei Screened Images, New York (jeweils mit dem Blindstempel).

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Lot 3720 - A183 Prints & Multiples - Saturday 09 December 2017, 10.30 AM

TOM WESSELMANN

(Cincinnati 1931–2004 New York)
Monica nude with Cézanne. 1993.
Colour screenprint. AP 6/12, artist's proof outside the edition of 90. Signed in pencil lower right: Wesselmann. Image 78 x 112 cm on vélin 102 x 145 cm. Published by International Images, Vermont (with the blindstamp). Printed by Screened Images (with the blindstamp).

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Lot 3450* - A201 PostWar & Contemporary - Thursday 30 June 2022, 05.00 PM

TOM WESSELMANN

(Cincinnati 1931–2004 New York City)
Hedy Sleeping. 1962.
Laser-cut steel, painted. 18/25.
Signed, dated, titled, as well as numbered on the reverse: STEEL DRAWING EDITION / HEDY SLEEPING 1962/90 TOM WESSELMANN 18/25 Wesselmann.
13 × 35 cm.

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Lot 3718 - A183 Prints & Multiples - Saturday 09 December 2017, 10.30 AM

TOM WESSELMANN

(Cincinnati 1931–2004 New York)
Monica in robe with Motherwell. 1994.
Colour screenprint. HC 8/16, Hors Commerce, outside the edition of 80. Signed in pencil lower right: Wesselmann. Image 77 x 120 cm on vélin by Coventry Rag 101.6 x 148 cm. Printed by Screened Images (with the blindstamp).

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Lot 3752* - Z25 PostWar & Contemporary - Saturday 06 December 2008, 02.30 PM

TOM WESSELMANN

(Cincinnati 1931–2004 New York)
First Rosemary Drawing. 1990.
Lasercut.
Verso signiert und nummeriert.
34.5 x 38 cm.

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Lot 3695* - A191 Prints & Multiples - Saturday 07 December 2019, 10.00 AM

TOM WESSELMANN

(Cincinnati 1931–2004 New York)
Monica nude with Lichtenstein. 2002.
Colour screenprint. 3/60. Signed in pencil lower right: Wesselmann. Image 63.3 x 107 cm on Museum Board 91.5 x 125.7 cm. Published by Cooper Square Prints. Printed by Screened Images (with the blindstamp).

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Lot 3451 - A201 PostWar & Contemporary - Thursday 30 June 2022, 05.00 PM

TOM WESSELMANN

(Cincinnati 1931–2004 New York City)
Smoker. 1978.
Oil crayon on tracing paper.
Signed and dated lower centre: Wesselmann 78, as well as dated and with the archive number lower right: D7857 78. Inscribed on the reverse: SS.
11 × 14.5 cm.

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Lot 3719 - A183 Prints & Multiples - Saturday 09 December 2017, 10.30 AM

TOM WESSELMANN

(Cincinnati 1931–2004 New York)
Monica nude with Lichtenstein. 2002.
Colour screenprint. 15/60. Signed in pencil lower right: Wesselmann. Image 63.2 x 107 cm on Museum Board 91.5 x 125.7 cm. Published by Cooper Square Prints. Printed by Screened Images (with the blindstamp).

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Lot 3669 - A201 Prints & Multiples - Thursday 30 June 2022, 02.00 PM

TOM WESSELMANN

(Cincinnati 1931–2004 New York City)
Monica with tulips. 1989.
Colour screenprint. 33/100. Signed in pencil lower right: Wesselmann. Image 91 × 113.5 cm on Archivart 100% cotton rag museum board 112 × 135.5 cm. Published by International Images, Vermont. Printed by Screened Images, New York (each with the blindstamp). Minimal craquelures.

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Lot 3785 - A195 Prints & Multiples - Saturday 05 December 2020, 10.00 AM

TOM WESSELMANN

(Cincinnati 1931–2004 New York)
Fast Sketch Red Stocking Nude. 1991.
Colour screenprint. 19/100. Signed in pencil lower right: Wesselmann. Image 46 × 81.5 cm on Museum Board 65.9 × 97.6 cm. Printed by Screened Images (with the blindstamp).

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Lot 3561 - Z23 Prints & Multiples - Friday 07 December 2007, 01.30 PM

TOM WESSELMANN

(Cincinnati 1931–2004 New York)
Seacape. 1984.
Porzellan-Multiple 219 / 500. Aus der Serie "limitierte Kunstreihe, Rosenthal", Jahresobjekt 1984. In der Glasur unten rechts signiert: Tom Wesselmann. Flachrelief 40 x 44,5 cm auf Porzellanplatte 48 x 53 cm. In Original Holzkoffer 58 x 59 x 11 cm. Einwandfreier Zustand.

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Lot 3672 - A203 Prints & Multiples - Thursday 01 December 2022, 10.00 AM

TOM WESSELMANN

(Cincinnati 1931–2004 New York City)
Nude with rose. 1976.
Colour lithograph, -screenprint and embossing. 7/75. Signed and dated in pencil lower right: Wesselmann 76. Image 34 × 59.5 on wove paper by BFK Rives (with the watermark) 57 × 76 cm. Published by Multiples Inc., New York (with the blindstamp). Printed by Styria Studio, New York (with the blindstamp).

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Lot 3684 - Z37 Prints & Multiples - Saturday 06 December 2014, 01.30 PM

TOM WESSELMANN

(Cincinnati 1931–2004 New York)
Nude. 1965.
Farbserigrafie. 149/200. Unten rechts signiert: Wesselmann. Blattmass 61 x 75,5 cm auf festem Vélin. Erschienen bei Original Editions, New York. Leicht verblichen.

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Lot 3697 - A185 Prints & Multiples - Saturday 30 June 2018, 10.30 AM

TOM WESSELMANN

(Cincinnati 1931–2004 New York)
Seascape (Foot). 1968.
Colour screenprint. 15/150. Signed and dated in pencil lower right: Wesselmann 68. Image 46 x 45.7 cm on firm wove paper 59.8 x 59.8 cm. From the portfolio "Edition 68".

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Lot 3701* - A191 Prints & Multiples - Saturday 07 December 2019, 10.00 AM

TOM WESSELMANN

(Cincinnati 1931–2004 New York)
Beautiful Bedroom Kate. 1998.
Colour screenprint. 3/90. Signed in pencil lower right: Wesselmann. Image 74.5 x 121 cm on wove paper 88.5 x 135.5 cm. Published by Screened Images (with the blindstamp).

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