Sam Wagstaff
American art curator and collector (1921-1987) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For the mathematician, see Samuel S. Wagstaff Jr.
Samuel Jones Wagstaff Jr. (November 4, 1921 – January 14, 1987) was an American art curator, collector, and the artistic mentor and benefactor of photographer Robert Mapplethorpe (who was also his lifetime companion) and poet-punk rocker Patti Smith. Wagstaff is known in part for his support of minimalism, pop art, conceptual art and earthworks, but his aesthetic acceptance and support of photography presaged the acceptance of the medium as a fine art.
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Born | Samuel Jones Wagstaff Jr. (1921-11-04)November 4, 1921 New York City, U.S. |
Died | January 14, 1987(1987-01-14) (aged 65) New York City, U.S. |
Nationality | American |
Education | Hotchkiss School |
Alma mater | Yale University Institute of Fine Arts |
Known for | Curator, collector |
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