André Breton

French writer and poet, co-founder of Surrealism (1896–1966)
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André Breton
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André Breton

Summary

André Breton is a human[1]. Born in Tinchebray[2], he… he was born on February 19, 1896[3]. He died in Paris[4]. He died on September 28, 1966[5]. He worked as a poet[6], writer[7], novelist[8], essayist[9], and draftsperson[10]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,768 views/month, #6,710 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • André Breton's place of birth was Tinchebray[2].
  • André Breton died in Paris[4].
  • André Breton was born on February 19, 1896[3].
  • André Breton died on September 28, 1966[5].
  • Burial took place at Batignolles Cemetery[12].
  • Among André Breton's spouses was Jacqueline Lamba[13].
  • André Breton was married to Elisa Breton[14].
  • Among André Breton's spouses was Simone Collinet[15].
  • A child of André Breton was Aube Elléouët[16].
  • André Breton held citizenship in France[17].
  • French was André Breton's native language[18].
  • André Breton's professions included poet[6].
  • André Breton worked as a writer[7].
  • André Breton worked as a novelist[8].
  • André Breton worked as an essayist[9].
  • André Breton worked as a draftsperson[10].
  • André Breton worked as a photographer[19].
  • André Breton was educated at Lycée Chaptal[20].
  • A notable work attributed to André Breton is Surrealist Manifesto[21].
  • A notable work attributed to André Breton is Manifestoes of Surrealism[22].
  • A notable work attributed to André Breton is Second Surrealist Manifesto[23].
  • André Breton's religion is recorded as atheism[24].
  • André Breton is recorded as male[25].
  • André Breton's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • André Breton was affiliated with the French Communist Party[27].

Product Details

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  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: FR[29]

  • Began / founded: 1896-02-19[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1966-09-28[31]

  • Community tags: france, francophone, français, french, poet, poète[32]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 35bfd6b2-1f04-4497-8b59-b30055871341[33]

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Origins and Family

André Breton's place of birth was Tinchebray[2]. He was born on February 19, 1896[3]. French was his native language[18].

Education

André Breton's education included a stint at Lycée Chaptal[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6], writer[7], novelist[8], essayist[9], draftsperson[10], and photographer[19].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Surrealist Manifesto[21], an art manifesto[34]; Manifestoes of Surrealism[22], a literary work[35]; and Second Surrealist Manifesto[23], a literary work[36].

Personal Life

Spouses include Jacqueline Lamba[13], a painter[37], 1910–1993[38], of France[39], specialised in painting[40]; Elisa Breton[14], a collagist[41], 1906–2000[42], of France[43], specialised in visual arts[44]; and Simone Collinet[15], an art dealer[45], 1897–1981[46], of France[47]. A child of André Breton was Aube Elléouët[16]. His religion is recorded as atheism[24]. He was affiliated with the French Communist Party[27].

Death and Burial

André Breton died on September 28, 1966[5]. He died in Paris[4]. He is buried at Batignolles Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

André Breton ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,768 views/month, #6,710 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 39 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

He has been cited as an influence by René Magritte[50], a painter[51], 1898–1967[52], of Belgium[53], specialised in painting[54]; Refus Global[55], a manifesto[56], in Canada[57]; and Abstraction-Création[58], an art group[59], founded in 1931[60].

Works attributed to him include Surrealist Manifesto[61], an art manifesto[62]; Nadja[63], a literary work[64]; Manifesto of the 121[65], a manifesto[66], written by Maurice Blanchot[67]; Les Champs Magnétiques[68], a written work[69]; and Anthology of Black Humor[70], a literary work[71].

FAQs

Where was André Breton born?

André Breton's place of birth was Tinchebray[2].

Where did André Breton die?

André Breton passed away in Paris[4].

Who was André Breton married to?

André Breton's spouses include Jacqueline Lamba[13], Elisa Breton[14], and Simone Collinet[15].

What did André Breton do for work?

André Breton worked as poet[6], writer[7], novelist[8], essayist[9], and draftsperson[10].

Where did André Breton go to school?

André Breton was educated at Lycée Chaptal[20].

Who did André Breton influence?

André Breton has been cited as an influence by René Magritte[50], Refus Global[55], and Abstraction-Création[58].

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  2. [48] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [49] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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