The Great Autobiographical Silverpoint Drawing
<p>In producing what is alleged to be the world’s largest silverpoint drawing, Wilde placed himself at the center of this composition, surrounded by artists and pictorial devices that sustained his long career.</p>
Catalogue
- Year
- 1983
- Dimensions
- 119.5 × 286 cm (47 1/16 × 112 5/8 in.)
- Collection
- Art Institute of Chicago
- Artist
- John Wilde
Artist
Painting
John Wilde was an American painter, draughtsman, and printmaker from Wisconsin. He spent the majority of his life in his home state and taught at The University of Wisconsin–Madison for over 35 years. Wilde is often associated with the Magic Realist and Surrealist art movements in the United States. His work frequently featured self-portraits set within fantastical, imaginative landscapes. Wilde taught at the Wisconsin Academy of Sciences, Arts & Letters in 1982 and to the National Academy of Design in New York City in 1993.
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Record
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- John Wilde
- Year
- 1983
- Dimensions
- 119.5 × 286 cm (47 1/16 × 112 5/8 in.)
- Watts ID
- WW-1983-132565
Source
- Collection
- Art Institute of Chicago
- Source
- aic
- Reference
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- Status
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