William Christenberry

1936–2016

Introduction

Photographer known for his color images of the rural Southern United States, particularly Hale County, Alabama near where he was born. He often used his photographs as source material for paintings, drawings, or sculptures.

Country of birth

United States

Roles

Artist, installation artist, painter, photographer, sculptor

ULAN identifier

500074045

Names

William Christenberry, Bill Christenberry, William A. Christenberry

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Information from the Getty Research Institute's Union List of Artist Names ® (ULAN), made available under the ODC Attribution License. Accessed December 23, 2025.

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First acquired
2000

Date of birth
November 5, 1936

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