Wegman said he's worked with 14 Weimaraners in total, the first of which was named Man Ray, named after the artist. Yet, he didn't initially plan on taking artistic portraits of them. “I took his picture, which you would do with your newborn, or whatever,” he said. Wegman's work is now being shown through Oct.15 Oct 2017
How many dogs does William Wegman have?
Below us, a lake sparkles silver through the trees. Two dogs Flo and Topper occupy a sofa, settling into poses that demonstrate the elegant form and posture that makes them such camera-loving subjects.5 Oct 2019
What kind of dogs does William Wegman have?
His dogs, always Weimaraners and always with very distinctive names, are famous. They have been since the '70s, when he first began photographing them. It all started with Man Ray, his beloved dog (named for the Dada artist) and first muse.24 Aug 2017
What was the name of Wegman's first dog?
Man Ray
How many Weimaraners does William Wegman have?
Wegman said he's worked with 14 Weimaraners in total, the first of which was named Man Ray, named after the artist. Yet, he didn't initially plan on taking artistic portraits of them.15 Oct 2017
How old is William Wegman?
78 yearsDecember 2, 1943
Where is William Wegman now?
William Wegman lives in New York and Maine where he continues to paint, draw, make videos and take photographs with his dogs Flo and Topper.
What is William Wegman famous for?
William Wegman is an American artist best known for his portraits of his Weimaraner dogs. “My Weimaraners are perfect fashion models,” he said of his subjects.
What type of photographer is William Wegman?
Video art
How did William Wegman become a photographer?
One year Wegman received a Polaroid camera for his birthday and his exploration into the world of photography was off and running. Wegman attended the Massachusetts College of Art in Boston. Later receiving his Masters of Fine Arts degree from University of Illinois in 1967.