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

In 1970 he began working in printmaking and photography. 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.

John Baldessari

Other activities

Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles

California Institute of the Arts, Member of the Board of Overseers

Americans for the Arts, Member of the Artists Committee

Anhiel Foundation, Member of the Board of Trustees

John Simon Guggenheim Foundation, Member of the Jury

Lucelia Artist Award, Member of the Jury

References

1931 births

2020 deaths

American photographers

American sculptors

Artists from Los Angeles

People from Santa Monica, California

John Baldessari