Ambroise Vollard
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Summary
Ambroise Vollard was born on July 3, 1866[1], in Saint-Denis[2]. He died on July 21, 1939[3], in Versailles[4]. He worked as an art collector[5], publisher[6], art dealer[7], businessperson[8], and biographer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,084 views/month, #7,219 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Date of death: July 22, 1939[11], January 1, 1939[12]
- Place of burial: Cimetière parisien de Bagneux[13]
- Country of citizenship: France[14]
- Native language: French[15]
- Occupation: gallerist[16], writer[17], art critic[18]
- Notable work: Recollections of a Picture Dealer[19]
- Award received: Knight of the Legion of Honour[20], Officier de l'Instruction publique[21], Commander of the order of Nichan Iftikhar[22]
- Sex or gender: male[23]
- Commons category: Ambroise Vollard[24]
- Archives at: Departmental archives of Yvelines[25]
- Cause of death: traffic collision[26]
- Family name: Q60024056[27]
- Given name: Ambroise[28]
- Significant event: claim for restitution of an artwork[29]
- Topic's main category: Category:Ambroise Vollard[30]
- Manner of death: accidental death[31]
- Depicted by: The Mysterious Mr Slomovic[32]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: French[33]
- Commons Creator page: Ambroise Vollard[34]
- Birth name: Henri Louis Ambroise Vollard[35]
- Owner of: Banks of the Marne[36], The Card Players[37], Portrait of Ambroise Vollard in a Red Headscarf[38], Trois Baigneuses[39], La Blonde aux seins nus[40], Les Baigneurs 1890[41], Baigneurs[42], Little Girl in a Blue Armchair[43], Nature morte à la bouilloire (Still life with kettle)[44], La belle Angèle[45]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Ambroise Vollard include Suite Vollard[46], a series of prints[47], founded in 1933[48].
Why It Matters
Ambroise Vollard has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]
Entities named for him include Suite Vollard[46], a series of prints[47], founded in 1933[48].
FAQs
Where was Ambroise Vollard born?
Ambroise Vollard's place of birth was Saint-Denis[2].
Where did Ambroise Vollard die?
Ambroise Vollard died in Versailles[4].
What did Ambroise Vollard do for work?
Ambroise Vollard worked as an art collector[5], publisher[6], art dealer[7], businessperson[8], and biographer[9].
What awards did Ambroise Vollard receive?
Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[20], Officier de l'Instruction publique[21], and Commander of the order of Nichan Iftikhar[22].