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André Masson

French painter (1896–1987)
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Summary

André Masson was born on January 4, 1896[1], in Balagny-sur-Thérain[2]. He died on October 28, 1987[3], in 4th arrondissement of Paris[4]. He worked as a painter[5], printmaker[6], sculptor[7], designer[8], and draftsperson[9]. He has Wikipedia articles in 35 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[10]

Key Facts

  • Child: Diego Masson[11]
  • Country of citizenship: France[12]
  • Occupation: illustrator[13], etcher[14], theatre designer[15], lithographer[16], graphic artist[17]
  • Field of work: painting[18], erotic art[19]
  • Educated at: Beaux-Arts de Paris[20]
  • Notable work: Corrida (Masson)[21]
  • Award received: Lyell Lectures[22]
  • Member of: Comité national de l'estampe[23]
  • Sex or gender: male[24]
  • Movement: surrealism[25]
  • Commons category: André Masson[26]
  • Family name: Masson[27]
  • Given name: André[28]
  • Pseudonym: Masson, Andre[29]
  • Official website: https://www.andremasson.fr/[30]
  • Described at URL: https://galerielws.com/editions/une-etoile-de-craie[31], https://www.solisprints.co.uk/pages/artist-andre-masson[32]
  • Participant in: documenta[33], Documenta II[34], Documenta III[35]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: French[36]
  • Birth name: André Aimé Masson[37]
  • Name in native language: André Masson[38]
  • Represented by: Artists Rights Society[39]

Why It Matters

André Masson is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was André Masson born?

André Masson's place of birth was Balagny-sur-Thérain[2].

Where did André Masson die?

André Masson died in 4th arrondissement of Paris[4].

What did André Masson do for work?

André Masson worked as a painter[5], printmaker[6], sculptor[7], designer[8], and draftsperson[9].

Where did André Masson go to school?

André Masson was educated at Beaux-Arts de Paris[20].

What awards did André Masson receive?

Honors received include Lyell Lectures[22].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Fichier des personnes décédées mirror. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [24] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] ↑ . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [19] ↑ . Q135933563. wikidata.org.
  9. [5] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [13] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [14] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [15] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [16] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [17] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [28] ↑ . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [29] ↑ . mix-n-match.toolforge.org. mix-n-match.toolforge.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  28. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . documenta.de. Retrieved . documenta.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . documenta.de. Retrieved . documenta.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . documenta.de. Retrieved . documenta.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  36. [37] ↑ . Fichier des personnes décédées mirror. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  37. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  38. [39] ↑ . arsny.com. Retrieved . arsny.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [40] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 17h ago · AntiDerangedKhanTengriAction · 2026-10-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Open library id → OL4280154A, OL45769A
    Claims rich → —
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  2. 5d ago · Hannolans · 2026-10-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sitelink count → 39
    Official website → https://www.andremasson.fr/
    Wikipedia languages → ['als', 'ar', 'arz', 'be', 'bg', 'ca', 'commons', 'cs', 'de', 'el', 'en', 'eo',
    Has works in the collection → Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen, Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía, Art Institute of Chicago +70
    + 1 other property edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ Has works in the collection: Museum van Bommel van Dam, kunstenaars museum bommel van dam ([[:toollabs:editgroups/b/OR/49453b0e911|details]])"
  3. 16w ago · Hannolans · 2026-06-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Has works in the collection → Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen, Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía, Art Institute of Chicago +70
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ Has works in the collection: Q21541625, Add works in collection based on a work"
  4. 20w ago · Thenetrunner · 2026-05-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described at url → https://galerielws.com/editions/une-etoile-de-craie, https://www.solisprints.co.uk/pages/artist-andre-masson
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ Described at url: https://www.solisprints.co.uk/pages/artist-andre-masson, Add described at URL (P973) to sourced Solis Prints artist page; language English (P407)"
  5. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described at url → https://galerielws.com/editions/une-etoile-de-craie, https://www.solisprints.co.uk/pages/artist-andre-masson
    Occupation → painter, printmaker, sculptor +7
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  6. 21w ago · Galerielws · 2026-05-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    National library of israel j9u id → 987007265151305171
    Plaque image → Plaque square de l'Oiseau lunaire.jpg
    Share catalogue author id → 374966
    National library of greece id → 269749
    + 184 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ Described at url: https://galerielws.com/editions/une-etoile-de-craie"
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