William Christenberry
- Introduction
- William Andrew Christenberry Jr. (November 5, 1936 – November 28, 2016) was an American photographer, painter, sculptor, and teacher who drew inspiration from his childhood in Hale County, Alabama. Christenberry focused extensively on architecture, abandoned structures, nature, and extensively studied the psychology and effects of place and memory. He is best known for his haunting compositions of landscapes, signs, and abandoned buildings in his home state. Christenberry is also considered a pioneer of colored photography as an art form; he was especially encouraged in the medium by the likes of Walker Evans and William Eggleston.
- Wikidata
- Q8006794
- 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.
- Nationality
- American
- Gender
- Male
- Roles
- Artist, Installation Artist, Painter, Photographer, Sculptor
- Names
- William Christenberry, Bill Christenberry, William A. Christenberry
- Ulan
- 500074045
Exhibitions
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William Christenberry Church, Havana Alabama 1964
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William Christenberry Church, Sprott, Alabama 1971
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William Christenberry Window, Uniontown, Alabama 1974
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William Christenberry Untitled c. 1975
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William Christenberry Kudzu with Red Soil Bank (Summer), near Akron, Alabama 1978
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William Christenberry Sign (Future Rose), near Greensboro, Alabama 1978
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William Christenberry Black Building, Newbern, Alabama 1979
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William Christenberry Facade of Cotton Warehouse 1980
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William Christenberry Red Soil and Kudzu, near Moundville, Alabama 1980
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William Christenberry Red Building, Newbern, Alabama 1981
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William Christenberry Untitled 1982
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William Christenberry Red Building in Forest, Hale County, Alabama 1983
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William Christenberry Two Graves, Stewart, Alabama 1984
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William Christenberry The Bar B Q Inn, Greensboro, Alabama 1986
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William Christenberry Rev. B. F. Perkins' House, near Bankston, Alabama 1988
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William Christenberry "Bread of Life," near Tuscaloosa, Alabama 1989
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William Christenberry Green Door, Newbern, Alabama 1997
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William Christenberry Christmas Star, near Akron, Alabama January 1, 2000
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William Christenberry Kudzu Devouring Building, near Greensboro, Alabama 2004
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William Christenberry Morning Glory Vine, Early Morning Light, Tuscaloosa, Alabama 2004
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