John Baldessari
John Anthony Baldessari (June 17, 1931 – January 2, 2020) was an American conceptual artist known for his work featuring found photography and appropriated images. He lived and worked in Santa Monica and Venice, California. Initially a painter, Baldessari began to incorporate texts and photography into his canvases in the mid-1960s. In 1970 he began working in printmaking, film, video, installation, sculpture and photography. He created thousands of works which demonstrate—and, in many cases, combine—the narrative potential of images and the associative power of language within the boundaries of the work of art. His art has been featured in more than 200 solo exhibitions in the U.S. and Europe. His work influenced that of Cindy Sherman, David Salle, Annette Lemieux, and Barbara Kruger among others.
- Known for
- Directing
- Born
- 1931-06-17 · National City, California, USA
- Died
- 2020-01-02
Known for
- The Simpsons (1989) — John Baldessari (voice)
- A Brief History of John Baldessari (2012) — Himself
- John Baldessari: Some Stories (1990) — Himself
- John Baldessari: An Interview (1979) — Himself
- Baldessari Sings LeWitt (1972) — Himself
- Six Colorful Inside Jobs (1977)
- Ed Henderson Reconstructs Movie Scenarios (1973) — Himself
- Script (1974) — Director
- Four Short Films (1973) — Director
- Title (1972) — Director
- Inventory (1972) — Director
- Folding Hat (1971) — Director
- Teaching a Plant the Alphabet (1972) — Director
- Ed Henderson Suggests Sound Tracks for Photographs — Director
- Black Out (1971) — Director
- Ice Cubes Sliding (1974) — Director