John Baldessari
(
–
)
1931
2020
University of California, Los Angeles
;
Los Angeles, CA
Artist (photographer, painter); Educator
Area
Humanities and Arts
Specialty
Visual Arts
Elected
2004
Professor of Art. Conceptual artist who invented a new approach to photography. Uses the latest techniques to create collages juxtaposing photographs, words, and colors to spark new associations. Known for work with images taken from old Hollywood black-and-white movie stills.
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