William Wegman - Böcker

William Wegman is a world-renowned American artist whose paintings, photographs, videos and drawings have been exhibited in museums and galleries internationally. Today he is perhaps best known for his collaborations with his longstanding muses, an ever-expanding cast of Weimaraners, for whom performing elaborate scenarios or merely posing demurely for their portraits comes as second nature. Curated in close collaboration with distinguished photography author William A. Ewing, William Wegman: Being Human is the most extensive collection of Wegman’s photographic work yet to be published. The book is organized thematically, presenting a wealth of exceptional work in such a way as to highlight the versatility of Wegman’s everinventive mind as he explores what it means to be human. From portraits of characters we so easily recognize – a suburban housewife, a famous actor, a nightclub singer, a golfer dressed in plaid – to imagery that toys with a wide range of visual languages, Wegman quotes freely from fashion photography, Cubism, colour theory, the tradition of the nude and the history of art itself. Essays and an interview explore Wegman’s approach to his subjects and their life in the studio. With over 300 images made over the last four decades, many published here for the first time, William Wegman: Being Human will delight and engage both those who are new to Wegman’s work and those who have admired his art for many years.

William Wegman’s postcard paintings reflect a lifetime of engagement with narrative, perspective, art history, architecture, popular culture, humour and philosophy in art. Starting with one or more vintage postcards, Wegman constructs scenes that range from intimate interiors to cosmic vistas, filling audaciously complex spaces with intriguing incident. Collected together, the paintings possess the universal, encyclopedic and mysterious qualities of their source materials and are accompanied by stories made up by a stellar roster of contributors.

William Wegman’s charming portraits of his Weimaraner dogs have delighted art fans and pet lovers for decades. This whimsical 12-month calendar celebrates man’s best friend at all ages with photographs of puppies and grown dogs in artful and amusing pairings. At the same time charming, witty, and inspiring, Wegman’s photographs never fail to capture the Weimaraner’s grace, intelligence, and love of humans.Features include:10.5” x 14.5” (10.5” x 29” open) Printed on FSC® certified paper with soy-based inkPlanning spread for September–December 2026Spans January–December 2027Generous grid space for notes, appointments, and remindersOfficial major world holidays and observancesMoon phases, based on Universal TimeShowcases best-known and best-loved photographs of Weimaraner dogs and puppies by William Wegman