William Wegman (1943) - On Base
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William Wegman’s 2007 archival pigment print On Base measures 15.2 × 15.2 cm and bears a stamped signature.
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William Wegman (1943), On Base, 2007.
Archival Pigment Print, 15.2 x 15.2 cm, mounted on the top edge of the sheet to 39 x 36.5 cm, verso with stamp signature and description of the photograph. Published by Magnum/Aperture.
Condition: Good. The reproductions are part of the condition description.
Full text from the back of the photograph:
On Base, 2007.
“In 2007, I was invited by the Metropolitan Opera to make a series of images celebrating their upcoming season. In preparation for the shoot, I went behind the scenes to meet with the production designers and borrow from the Met’s overwhelming selection of costumes and props. On Base is my interpretation of the Gluck opera: Iphigénie en Tauride. In the opera, there is a lot of trickery, one thing switched for another. I switched Diana’s arrow for a ball, and my dog Penny stands in for Iphigénie. The title, On Base, throws a little sport into a classical reference, a tragedy minimized in its reimagining.”
— William Wegman
About
William Wegman is an internationally renowned American photographer, video artist, and conceptual artist. He became widely known in particular for his iconic photographs of Weimaraner dogs, which he has portrayed since the 1970s in imaginative, humorous, and often surreal stagings.
His work combines contemporary photography, conceptual art, and Pop Art with subtle irony and art-historical references. Through elaborate costumes, unusual props, and precise image composition, Wegman transforms his dogs into human-like characters and playfully questions traditional notions of portraiture and identity.
Among his notable works is “On Base” (2007), created for the Metropolitan Opera in New York. The photograph humorously interprets Christoph Willibald Gluck’s opera "Iphigénie en Tauride" and exemplifies Wegman’s distinctive fusion of classical art, theater, and staged animal photography.
William Wegman’s works are in major international collections, including the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York and the Whitney Museum of American Art. He is one of the best-known representatives of American conceptual and photographic art since the 1970s.
William Wegman (1943), On Base, 2007.
Archival Pigment Print, 15.2 x 15.2 cm, mounted on the top edge of the sheet to 39 x 36.5 cm, verso with stamp signature and description of the photograph. Published by Magnum/Aperture.
Condition: Good. The reproductions are part of the condition description.
Full text from the back of the photograph:
On Base, 2007.
“In 2007, I was invited by the Metropolitan Opera to make a series of images celebrating their upcoming season. In preparation for the shoot, I went behind the scenes to meet with the production designers and borrow from the Met’s overwhelming selection of costumes and props. On Base is my interpretation of the Gluck opera: Iphigénie en Tauride. In the opera, there is a lot of trickery, one thing switched for another. I switched Diana’s arrow for a ball, and my dog Penny stands in for Iphigénie. The title, On Base, throws a little sport into a classical reference, a tragedy minimized in its reimagining.”
— William Wegman
About
William Wegman is an internationally renowned American photographer, video artist, and conceptual artist. He became widely known in particular for his iconic photographs of Weimaraner dogs, which he has portrayed since the 1970s in imaginative, humorous, and often surreal stagings.
His work combines contemporary photography, conceptual art, and Pop Art with subtle irony and art-historical references. Through elaborate costumes, unusual props, and precise image composition, Wegman transforms his dogs into human-like characters and playfully questions traditional notions of portraiture and identity.
Among his notable works is “On Base” (2007), created for the Metropolitan Opera in New York. The photograph humorously interprets Christoph Willibald Gluck’s opera "Iphigénie en Tauride" and exemplifies Wegman’s distinctive fusion of classical art, theater, and staged animal photography.
William Wegman’s works are in major international collections, including the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York and the Whitney Museum of American Art. He is one of the best-known representatives of American conceptual and photographic art since the 1970s.
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Date of print
2007
Artist
William Wegman (1943)
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Title of artwork
On Base
Condition
Good condition
Technique
Other
Height
15.2 cm
Width
15.2 cm
Signature
Stamped
Genre
Fine art photography
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