Martin Wong
American painter / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Martin Wong (Chinese: 黃馬鼎; July 11, 1946 – August 12, 1999) was a Chinese-American painter of the late 20th century.[1] His work has been described as a meticulous blend of social realism and visionary art styles. Wong's paintings often explored multiple ethnic and racial identities, exhibited cross-cultural elements, demonstrated multilingualism, and celebrated his queer sexuality.[2] He exhibited for two decades at notable New York galleries including EXIT ART, Semaphore, and P·P·O·W, among others, before his death in San Francisco from an AIDS-related illness. P·P·O·W continues to represent his estate.
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Born | (1946-07-11)July 11, 1946 Portland, Oregon, United States |
Died | August 12, 1999(1999-08-12) (aged 53) San Francisco, California, United States |
Alma mater | Humboldt State University |
Known for | Painting, drawing, sculpture, printmaking, ceramics |
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