Painter
Christopher Wool
Christopher Wool is an American painter known for stark black enamel paintings, especially works on white aluminum panels made with stencils, patterned rollers, screens, and spray paint.
Christopher Wool quick facts
A concise reference for his materials, supports, and painting approach.
| Born | September 16, 1955 · U.S. |
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| Nationality | American |
| Paint media | Enamel paint · Spray paint |
| Common supports | Aluminum panels · Linen |
| Working methods | Stencils, decorative rollers, screens, spraying, wiping, and overpainting |
| Known for | Reducing painting to forceful black marks, repeated patterns, words, and process-driven abstraction using commercial materials |
Sources: Whitney Museum of American Art and Whitney collection guide.