Will Wilson (artist)

Will Wilson
Born (1957-08-18) August 18, 1957
Baltimore, Maryland
Nationality American
Education Schuler School of Fine Arts
The New York Academy of Art
Website willwilsonart.com

Will Wilson (born 1957) is an American artist known for portrait paintings, illustrations and Trompe L'Oeil works.[1] His works are held in the collections of the Smithsonian's National Portrait Gallery.

Early life and education

Wilson was born on August 18, 1957.[2] He attended the Schuler School of Fine Arts, in his hometown of Baltimore, Maryland, from 1975-1979.[3]

Career

Wilson currently lives and works in San Francisco, California.[4] He is represented by the John Pence Gallery for much of his career.[5]

An illustration by Wilson was featured as the cover art on Michael Jackson album Blood on the Dance Floor: HIStory in the Mix released in 1997.[6]

In June 2008, former Maryland governor Bob Ehrlich Jr. unveiled his official portrait painted by Will Wilson. The two were childhood friends in Baltimore, Maryland.[4] A portrait of Reynolds Price painted by Wilson is held in the collection of the National Portrait Gallery in Washington, D.C.[4]

References

  1. ↑ Lebenson, Richard; Creighton, Kathleen (2003-02-01). Rsvp.03: The Directory of Illustration and Design. Rsvp. p. 33. ISBN 9781878118127.
  2. ↑ "Reynolds Price". National Portrait Gallery. Retrieved 2017-08-07.
  3. ↑ Katchen, Carole (1986). Painting faces and figures. Watson-Guptill Publications. ISBN 9780823036202.
  4. 1 2 3 Wagner, John (2008-06-04). "Ehrlich Portraits Are Unveiled With Added Pomp". The Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 2017-08-07.
  5. ↑ Grant, Daniel (2010-06-09). "Like It or Not, Artists Are Married to Their Dealers". Huffington Post. Retrieved 2017-08-07.
  6. ↑ Garing, Valerie (2003-10-29). "The Real World". SF Weekly. Retrieved 2017-08-07.
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