Tom Wesselmann (1931–2004) was an American Pop artist born in Cincinnati, Ohio. He studied psychology at the University of Cincinnati, served in the Korean War, and shifted to art at Cooper Union (1956–1959). Known for Great American Nude series (1961–1973), blending nudes with consumer goods. His works evolved to shaped canvases (Standing Still Lifes, 1960s) and metal cutouts (1980s). Influenced by Matisse and De Kooning, Wesselmann exhibited at Sidney Janis and documenta. Retrospectives include Crocker (2012). His works are in MoMA, Whitney, and Tate. He died in New York.