David Whitney
Critic, Deceased Person
1939 – 2005
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Who was David Whitney?
David Whitney was an American art curator, collector, gallerist, and critic. He led a very private life and was not well known outside the art world, even though he participated naked in the 1965 Claes Oldenburg happening Washes. He was the life partner of architect Philip Johnson for 45 years until their deaths five months apart. He was also a close friend of Andy Warhol.
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- Born
- 1939
Massachusetts - Spouses
- Philip Johnson
( - 2005/01/25)
- Philip Johnson
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Profession
- Education
- Rhode Island School of Design
- Died
- Jun 12, 2005
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on July 23, 2013
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