David Vestal
1924–2013
Introduction
David Vestal (March 21, 1924 – December 5, 2013) was an American photographer of the New York school, a critic, and teacher.
Wikidata identifier
Q5240643
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Introduction
Born in Menlo Park, California, in 1924, Vestal studied painting at the Art Institute of Chicago. He became involved in photography during the late 1940s after moving to New York and received two John Simon Guggenheim Fellowships in the medium in 1966 and 1973. His work is included in the public collections of the Museum of Modern Art, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Whitney Museum of American Art, and the Art Institute of Chicago.
Roles
Artist, author, critic, photographer, teacher, writer
ULAN identifier
500356037
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