Will Wilson (artist)
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.
Will Wilson | |
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| Born | August 18, 1957 |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | Schuler School of Fine Arts The New York Academy of Art |
| Website | willwilsonart |
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
- Lebenson, Richard; Creighton, Kathleen (2003-02-01). Rsvp.03: The Directory of Illustration and Design. Rsvp. p. 33. ISBN 9781878118127.
- "Reynolds Price". National Portrait Gallery. Retrieved 2017-08-07.
- Katchen, Carole (1986). Painting faces and figures. Watson-Guptill Publications. ISBN 9780823036202.
- Wagner, John (2008-06-04). "Ehrlich Portraits Are Unveiled With Added Pomp". The Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 2017-08-07.
- Grant, Daniel (2010-06-09). "Like It or Not, Artists Are Married to Their Dealers". Huffington Post. Retrieved 2017-08-07.
- Garing, Valerie (2003-10-29). "The Real World". SF Weekly. Retrieved 2017-08-07.