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Wallace Berman

Wallace Berman (1926–1976) was an American artist, photographer and illustrator.

Also recorded as Pantale Xantos.

Wallace Berman in brief

Born
1926
Died
1976
Known for
artist, photographer and illustrator
Place of birth
Staten Island
Contents

Overview

Also worked under the name Pantale Xantos.

Born at Staten Island in 1926, died at Topanga in 1976.

In detail

Wallace Berman studied at Jepson Art Institute.

The field of work recorded is assemblage. The authority associates the name with Beat Generation. Dada is recorded as an influence.

Places of work recorded in the authority are Los Angeles, San Francisco and Topanga.

Works named in the authority record are Semina.

Work by Wallace Berman is recorded in the collections of Minneapolis Institute of Art, Museum of Modern Art, Metropolitan Museum of Art, San Francisco Museum of Modern Art and Smithsonian American Art Museum.

Sources

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  1. 1.

    “Wallace Berman”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  2. 2.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q7962743: Wallace Berman

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