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The Artist Project: William Wegman

Jun 6, 2016 3 MINUTES
"Something will catch my eye and I'll spend more time than I ever expected I would, in the same way that I would in a museum."

Artist William Wegman reflects on Walker Evans's postcard collection in this episode of The Artist Project—an online series in which artists respond to works of art in The Met collection.

About the Artist
William Wegman, born in 1943, is an American artist who works in a variety of mediums, including painting, photography, and video.

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William Wegman (American, born 1942)

Lobby Abstract, 2015

Oil and postcards on wood panel; 30 × 40 in. (76 × 101.5 cm). Courtesy Sperone Westwater, New York © William Wegman

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