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Jeff Wall

Jeff Wall is a renowned Canadian artist, celebrated for his large-scale backlit Cibachrome photographs and insightful art history writings. His artistic journey began in the late 1970s, creating images that balance between painting and photography, often resembling movie stills in their complexity and narrative depth. Wall's unique approach involves elaborate setups with actors, sets, and post-production, akin to single-frame movies, leading to works that demand viewers' attention similar to paintings or films.

His seminal piece, "Picture for Women" (1979), reflects his deep engagement with art history, referencing Édouard Manet's "A Bar at the Folies-Bergère" and exploring themes like the male gaze within a contemporary context. Another notable work, "A Sudden Gust of Wind (after Hokusai)" (1993), showcases Wall's digital montage technique, combining numerous photographs to create a seamless image that reimagines a 19th-century Japanese print in a modern setting.

Jeff Wall's transition to using digital technology in the 1990s allowed him to merge various negatives into a coherent whole, pushing the boundaries of traditional photography. His works, often displayed as transparencies on lightboxes, introduce a novel way of experiencing photographic art, blending narrative depth with meticulous attention to detail.

For art collectors and experts, Jeff Wall's work represents a profound intersection of photography, cinema, and painting, offering a rich field for exploration and appreciation. His pieces, found in major museums and galleries worldwide, continue to influence and inspire discussions in the realms of art and photography.

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Date and place of birt:29 november 1946, Vancouver, Canada
Nationality:Canada
Period of activity: XX, XXI century
Specialization:Artist, Photographer
Genre:Street Photography
Art style:Contemporary art

Creators Canada

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Brian Wood (1948)
Brian Wood
1948
Bertram Charles Binning (1909 - 1976)
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Toni Onley (1928 - 2004)
Toni Onley
1928 - 2004
Jean Paul Lemieux (1904 - 1990)
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1904 - 1990
Aart Kemink (1914 - 2006)
Aart Kemink
1914 - 2006
Arthur Villeneuve (1910 - 1990)
Arthur Villeneuve
1910 - 1990
Iain Baxter (1936)
Iain Baxter
1936
Walter Joseph Phillips (1884 - 1963)
Walter Joseph Phillips
1884 - 1963
Bratsa Bonifacho (1937)
Bratsa Bonifacho
1937
Alfred Pellan (1906 - 1988)
Alfred Pellan
1906 - 1988
Maxwell Bates (1906 - 1980)
Maxwell Bates
1906 - 1980
Jean-Paul Riopelle (1923 - 2002)
Jean-Paul Riopelle
1923 - 2002
Brion Gysin (1916 - 1986)
Brion Gysin
1916 - 1986
Moira Dryer (1957 - 1993)
Moira Dryer
1957 - 1993
 Joey L (1989)
Joey L
1989

Creators Contemporary art

Jay DeFeo (1929 - 1989)
Jay DeFeo
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Iliya Zhelev (1961)
Iliya Zhelev
1961
Rien Poortvliet (1932 - 1995)
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1932 - 1995
John Currin (1962)
John Currin
1962
Nyoman Masriadi (1973)
Nyoman Masriadi
1973
Venice Spescha (1956)
Venice Spescha
1956
Dorothea Schulz (1962)
Dorothea Schulz
1962
Frank Maasdorf (1950 - 2023)
Frank Maasdorf
1950 - 2023
Simeon Roksandić (1874 - 1943)
Simeon Roksandić
1874 - 1943
Ernesto Bertani (1949 - 2021)
Ernesto Bertani
1949 - 2021
Lothar Bruckmeier (1927 - 2016)
Lothar Bruckmeier
1927 - 2016
Jeff Koons (1955)
Jeff Koons
1955
Revekka Moiseevna Tsuzmer (1918 - 2009)
Revekka Moiseevna Tsuzmer
1918 - 2009
Peppi Bottrop (1986)
Peppi Bottrop
1986
Lore Bert (1936)
Lore Bert
1936
Jörg Immendorff (1945 - 2007)
Jörg Immendorff
1945 - 2007
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