Tom Wesselmann was born on February 23, 1931, in Cincinnati, Ohio. | He studied psychology at the University of Cincinnati before taking art courses. In 1961, he moved to New York City, abandoning the abstract expressionist style and turning to Pop Art. 
The Great Female Nude No.35 by Tom Wesselmann. (1962)
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Great American Nude No. 94 1/2 by Tom Wesselmann. (?)
He is known for his series "The Great American Nude," which includes overtly erotic female nudes (very Odalisque-like) in bright, primary colors. Wesselmann died in New York City in 2004. |
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