# Karl Wirsum

> Karl Wirsum was an American artist. He was a member of the Chicago artistic group The Hairy Who, and helped set the foundation for Chicago's art scene in the 1970s. Although he was primarily a painter, he also worked with prints, sculpture, and even digital art.

*American artist (1939-2021)*

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## Identity
- **Profile type:** Artist
- **Category:** Artists
- **Country:** United States
- **Born:** 1939
- **Died:** 2021-05-06
- **Status:** deceased
- **Gender:** male

## Bio

Karl Wirsum was an American artist. He was a member of the Chicago artistic group The Hairy Who, and helped set the foundation for Chicago's art scene in the 1970s. Although he was primarily a painter, he also worked with prints, sculpture, and even digital art.

## Fame
- **Fame score:** 39.8
- **Momentum:** 7.8

## Sources
- [كارل ويرسوم](https://arz.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D9%83%D8%A7%D8%B1%D9%84_%D9%88%D9%8A%D8%B1%D8%B3%D9%88%D9%85)
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- [Discogs](https://www.discogs.com/artist/5338890)
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- [MusicBrainz](https://musicbrainz.org/artist/cbf5702c-5449-45f4-ab2e-6723ea5379a0)
- [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6372377)

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