William Christenberry

(American, 1936–2016)

William Christenberry was an American artist, recognized for his haunting color photographs of landscapes, signs, and abandoned structures in rural Alabama. Chistenberry’s small photographs made with a Kodak Brownie camera initially served as color references for his expressionist paintings, but took on a primary role in his creative output as the artist discovered the work of photographers like Walker Evans, and later William Eggleston. Born on November 5, 1936 in Tuscaloosa, AL, Christenberry studied painting at the University of Alabama where he received both his BFA and MA. The artist continued making paintings and sculptures throughout his life and taught painting and drawing at the Corcoran School of Arts in Washington D.C. for many decades. On his relationship to the rural South, he has said, “My stance is very subjective…, the place is so much a part of me. I can’t escape it and have no desire to escape it. I continue to come to grips with it… It’s a love affair—a lifetime of involvement with a place.” Christenberry died on November 28, 2016 in Washington, D.C. His works are in the collections of The Museum of Modern Art in New York, the Smithsonian Institution in Washington D.C., and the Kemper Museum in Kansas City.

William Christenberry Artworks

William Christenberry (330 results)

Sign, near Greensboro, Alabama, 1978

William Christenberry

Sign, near Greensboro, Alabama, 1978

Sale Date: October 7, 2010

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House and car, near Akron, Alabama, 1981

William Christenberry

House and car, near Akron, Alabama, 1981

Sale Date: October 7, 2010

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Taylor's place, near Greensboro, Alabama, 1974

William Christenberry

Taylor's place, near Greensboro, Alabama, 1974

Sale Date: October 7, 2010

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Untitled (from the KKK series, various..., 1982–1984

William Christenberry

Untitled (from the KKK series, various..., 1982–1984

Sale Date: June 21, 2010

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Metamorphosis (4 works), 1984

William Christenberry

Metamorphosis (4 works), 1984

Sale Date: June 21, 2010

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Metamorphosis (4 works), 1984

William Christenberry

Metamorphosis (4 works), 1984

Sale Date: June 21, 2010

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White door, near Moundville, Alabama, 1996

William Christenberry

White door, near Moundville, Alabama, 1996

Sale Date: June 3, 2010

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House and car, near Akron, Alabama, 1981

William Christenberry

House and car, near Akron, Alabama, 1981

Sale Date: May 16, 2010

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Side of palmist building, Havanna junction,..., 1971

William Christenberry

Side of palmist building, Havanna junction,..., 1971

Sale Date: May 20, 2010

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House and car, near Akron, Alabama, 1981

William Christenberry

House and car, near Akron, Alabama, 1981

Sale Date: April 15, 2010

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Magenta car, Havana, Alabama, 1976

William Christenberry

Magenta car, Havana, Alabama, 1976

Sale Date: April 15, 2010

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House and car, near Akron, Alabama, 1981

William Christenberry

House and car, near Akron, Alabama, 1981

Sale Date: November 10, 2009

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House near Marion, Alabama, 1964

William Christenberry

House near Marion, Alabama, 1964

Sale Date: October 6, 2009

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White door, near Moundville, Alabama, 1996

William Christenberry

White door, near Moundville, Alabama, 1996

Sale Date: October 6, 2009

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Green warehouse, Newbern, Alabama, 1978

William Christenberry

Green warehouse, Newbern, Alabama, 1978

Sale Date: October 7, 2009

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Red trailer, Livingston, Alabama, 1976

William Christenberry

Red trailer, Livingston, Alabama, 1976

Sale Date: October 7, 2009

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Red and green house near Greensboro, Alabama, 1982

William Christenberry

Red and green house near Greensboro, Alabama, 1982

Sale Date: October 7, 2009

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Pure Oil sign in landscape near Marion,..., 1977

William Christenberry

Pure Oil sign in landscape near Marion,..., 1977

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Otis and Willi Mae Hicks store outside..., 1987

William Christenberry

Otis and Willi Mae Hicks store outside..., 1987

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South end of Palmist building, Havanna..., 1979

William Christenberry

South end of Palmist building, Havanna..., 1979

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Rear of house with flowers near Morgan..., 1984

William Christenberry

Rear of house with flowers near Morgan..., 1984

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Palmist building summer, Havanna Junction,..., 1980

William Christenberry

Palmist building summer, Havanna Junction,..., 1980

Sale Date: October 7, 2009

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Kudzu with sky, near Akron, Alabama (from..., 1978

William Christenberry

Kudzu with sky, near Akron, Alabama (from..., 1978

Sale Date: October 7, 2009

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Beale Street (10 works), 1979

William Christenberry

Beale Street (10 works), 1979

Sale Date: October 7, 2009

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