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William Eggleston

American, born 1939

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William Eggleston is an American photographer. He is widely credited with increasing recognition of color photography as a legitimate artistic medium. Eggleston's books include William Eggleston's Guide (1976) and The Democratic Forest (1989).

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Works in Collection

214 works
Algiers, Louisiana

Algiers, Louisiana

William Eggleston

c. 1972

Americus, Georgia

Americus, Georgia

William Eggleston

1976

Americus, Georgia

Americus, Georgia

William Eggleston

1976

Americus, Georgia

Americus, Georgia

William Eggleston

1976

Americus, Georgia

Americus, Georgia

William Eggleston

1976

Americus, Georgia

Americus, Georgia

William Eggleston

1976

Americus, Georgia

Americus, Georgia

William Eggleston

1976

Americus, Georgia

Americus, Georgia

William Eggleston

1976

Andersonville, Georgia

Andersonville, Georgia

William Eggleston

1976

Andersonville, Georgia

Andersonville, Georgia

William Eggleston

1976

Andersonville, Georgia

Andersonville, Georgia

William Eggleston

1976

Andersonville, Georgia

Andersonville, Georgia

William Eggleston

1976

At the Best Western Motel, Americus, Georgia

At the Best Western Motel, Americus, Georgia

William Eggleston

1976

Bank Parking Lot, Plains, Georgia

Bank Parking Lot, Plains, Georgia

William Eggleston

1976

Baptist Church, Plains, Georgia

Baptist Church, Plains, Georgia

William Eggleston

1976

Baptist Church, Plains, Georgia

Baptist Church, Plains, Georgia

William Eggleston

1976

Behind Main Street, Montezuma, Georgia

Behind Main Street, Montezuma, Georgia

William Eggleston

1976

Behind Main Street, Montezuma, Georgia

Behind Main Street, Montezuma, Georgia

William Eggleston

1976

Between Plains and Friendship, Georgia

Between Plains and Friendship, Georgia

William Eggleston

1976

Between Plains and Friendship, Georgia

Between Plains and Friendship, Georgia

William Eggleston

1976

Black Bayou Plantation, near Glendora, Mississippi

Black Bayou Plantation, near Glendora, Mississippi

William Eggleston

c. 1969-70

Black Bayou Plantation, near Glendora, Mississippi

Black Bayou Plantation, near Glendora, Mississippi

William Eggleston

c. 1969-70

Candlesticks on Table

Candlesticks on Table

William Eggleston

1974

Castor Bean Plant, Americus, Georgia

Castor Bean Plant, Americus, Georgia

William Eggleston

1976

Exhibitions

12 exhibitions

Apr 16, 1970 – Jul 05, 1970

Photography: New Acquisitions

29 artists · 1 curator

Apr 02, 1971

Steichen Gallery Reinstallation

30 artists

Mar 16, 1976 – Jun 20, 1976

Photography for Collectors

63 artists · 1 curator

May 24, 1976 – Aug 01, 1976

Photographs by William Eggleston

1 artist · 1 curator

Feb 13, 1977 – Apr 09, 1978

New Art for the New Year

33 artists

Apr 17, 1978 – Jul 04, 1978

Art for Corporations

34 artists

Jul 26, 1978 – Oct 02, 1978

Mirrors and Windows: American Photography Since 1960

101 artists · 1 curator

Oct 23, 1980

Reinstallation of the Collection

129 artists

Oct 08, 1981 – Jan 03, 1982

Still Life

29 artists · 1 curator

Aug 18, 1984 – Nov 06, 1984

Color Photographs: Recent Acquisitions

30 artists · 1 curator

Apr 07, 1986 – Jun 18, 1986

Contemporary Photography Reinstallation

29 artists · 1 curator

Jun 04, 1987 – Sep 08, 1987

BERLINART 1961–1987

51 artists