
John Baldessari
John Anthony Baldessari (June 17, 1931 – January 2, 2020) was an American conceptual artist known for his work featuring found photography and appropriated images. He lived and worked in Santa Monica and Venice, California. Initially a painter, Baldessari began to incorporate texts and photography into his canvases in the mid-1960s. In 1970 he began working in printmaking, film, video, installation, sculpture and photography. He created thousands of works which demonstrate—and, in many cases, combine—the narrative potential of images and the associative power of language within the boundaries of the work of art. His art has been featured in more than 200 solo exhibitions in the U.S. and Europe. His work influenced that of Cindy Sherman, David Salle, Annette Lemieux, and Barbara Kruger among others.
Filmography

A Brief History of John Baldessari
as Himself
A Brief History of John Baldessari
as Himself
John Baldessari: Some Stories
as Himself
John Baldessari: Some Stories
as Himself

John Baldessari: An Interview
as Himself
John Baldessari: An Interview
as Himself

Six Colorful Inside Jobs
Six Colorful Inside Jobs
Ed Henderson Reconstructs Movie Scenarios
as Himself
Ed Henderson Reconstructs Movie Scenarios
as Himself

Baldessari Sings LeWitt
as Himself
Baldessari Sings LeWitt
as Himself