Alina Szapocznikow
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Summary
Alina Szapocznikow was born on May 16, 1926[1], in Kalisz[2]. She died on March 2, 1973[3], in Praz-Coutant[4]. She worked as a sculptor[5], artist[6], draftsperson[7], photographer[8], and graphic artist[9]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (569 views/month, #7,271 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Montmartre Cemetery[11]
- Country of citizenship: Poland[12], France[13]
- Award received: Gold Cross of Merit[14], Medal of the 10th Anniversary of People's Poland[15]
- Sex or gender: female[16]
- Movement: abstract art[17], feminist art[18]
- Genre: abstract art[19]
- Commons category: Alina Szapocznikow[20]
- Cause of death: breast cancer[21]
- Given name: Alina[22]
- Work location: Prague[23], Paris[24], Warsaw[25]
- Described at URL: https://www.solisprints.co.uk/pages/artist-alina-szapocznikow[26]
- Manner of death: natural causes[27]
- Participant in: documenta 12[28]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Polish[29]
- Commons Creator page: Alina Szapocznikow[30]
- Name in native language: Alina Szapocznikow[31]
- Place of detention: Auschwitz[32], Theresienstadt concentration camp[33], Bergen-Belsen concentration camp[34], Łódź Ghetto[35]
- On focus list of Wikimedia project: Art+Feminism[36], WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Frick Art Reference Library[37]
Why It Matters
Alina Szapocznikow has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] She is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]
FAQs
Where was Alina Szapocznikow born?
Alina Szapocznikow's place of birth was Kalisz[2].
Where did Alina Szapocznikow die?
Alina Szapocznikow died in Praz-Coutant[4].
What did Alina Szapocznikow do for work?
Alina Szapocznikow worked as a sculptor[5], artist[6], draftsperson[7], photographer[8], and graphic artist[9].
What awards did Alina Szapocznikow receive?
Honors received include Gold Cross of Merit[14] and Medal of the 10th Anniversary of People's Poland[15].