Arnold Böcklin

Summary

Arnold Böcklin is a human^[1]. He was born in Basel^[2]. He was born on October 16, 1827^[3]. He died in convent of San Domenico^[4]. He died on January 16, 1901^[5]. He worked as a painter^[6], sculptor^[7], university teacher^[8], draftsperson^[9], and designer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,349 views/month, #6,964 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Basel^[2], Arnold Böcklin…
• Arnold Böcklin died in convent of San Domenico^[4].
• Arnold Böcklin passed away in Fiesole^[12].
• Arnold Böcklin was born on October 16, 1827^[3].
• Arnold Böcklin died on January 16, 1901^[5].
• Burial took place at Cimitero Evangelico agli Allori^[13].
• Arnold Böcklin is buried at Grave of Arnold Böcklin^[14].
• Arnold Böcklin was married to Angela Pascucci^[15].
• A child of Arnold Böcklin was Arnold Böcklin the Younger^[16].
• A child of Arnold Böcklin was Maria Böcklin^[17].
• A child of Arnold Böcklin was Chiara Böcklin^[18].
• A child of Arnold Böcklin was Carlo Böcklin^[19].
• A child of Arnold Böcklin was Hans Böcklin^[20].
• Arnold Böcklin held citizenship in Switzerland^[21].
• Arnold Böcklin's professions included painter^[6].
• Arnold Böcklin worked as a sculptor^[7].
• Arnold Böcklin worked as a university teacher^[8].
• Arnold Böcklin worked as a draftsperson^[9].
• Arnold Böcklin worked as a designer^[10].
• Arnold Böcklin's field of work was painting^[22].
• Among Arnold Böcklin's employers was Bauhaus-Universität Weimar^[23].
• Arnold Böcklin was educated at Kunstakademie Düsseldorf^[24].
• A notable student of Arnold Böcklin was Harry Schultz^[25].
• A notable student of Arnold Böcklin was Albert Welti^[26].
• A notable work attributed to Arnold Böcklin is Faun whistling to a Blackbird^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: CH^[29]

• Began / founded: 1827-10-16^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1901-01-16^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: 349e3c66-d3f3-4c3e-98fa-c6f9806c8dc2^[32]

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Origins and Family

Born in Basel^[2], Arnold Böcklin… he was born on October 16, 1827^[3].

Education

Arnold Böcklin was educated at Kunstakademie Düsseldorf^[24].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter^[6], sculptor^[7], university teacher^[8], draftsperson^[9], and designer^[10]. Arnold Böcklin's field of work was painting^[22]. He was employed by Bauhaus-Universität Weimar^[23]. Notable students include Harry Schultz^[25], a painter^[33], 1874–1958^[34], of Germany^[35] and Albert Welti^[26], a painter^[36], 1862–1912^[37], of Switzerland^[38], specialised in etching^[39].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Faun whistling to a Blackbird^[27], a painting^[40], in Germany^[41], founded in 1863^[42]; Self-Portrait with Death Playing the Fiddle^[43], a painting^[44], founded in 1872^[45]; and Isle of the Dead^[46], a painting series^[47], founded in 1886^[48]. Things named for Arnold Böcklin include he^[49] and 15710 Böcklin^[50].

Recognition

Arnold Böcklin received the Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art^[51].

Personal Life

Arnold Böcklin was married to Angela Pascucci^[15]. Children include he the Younger^[16], a painter^[52], 1856–1932^[53], of Switzerland^[54]; Maria Böcklin^[17]; Chiara Böcklin^[18]; Carlo Böcklin^[19], a painter^[55], 1870–1934^[56], of Switzerland^[57], specialised in history of painting^[58]; and Hans Böcklin^[20], a painter^[59], 1863–1943^[60], of Switzerland^[61]. His religion is recorded as reformed^[62].

Death and Burial

Arnold Böcklin died on January 16, 1901^[5]. Recorded place of death include convent of San Domenico^[4], a monastery^[63], in Italy^[64], founded in 1406^[65] and Fiesole^[12], a comune of Italy^[66], in Italy^[67]. Recorded place of burial include Cimitero Evangelico agli Allori^[13] and Grave of him^[14].

Why It Matters

Arnold Böcklin ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,349 views/month, #6,964 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[68] He is known by 51 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[69]

He has been cited as an influence by Magnus Enckell^[70], a painter^[71], 1870–1925^[72], of Finland^[73], awarded the Knight of the Legion of Honour^[74]; Apcar Baltazar^[75], a painter^[76], 1880–1909^[77], of Romania^[78]; and Fritz Schullerus^[79], a painter^[80], 1866–1898^[81], of Austrian Empire^[82].

Entities named for him include he^[49] and 15710 Böcklin^[50].

FAQs

Where was Arnold Böcklin born?

Arnold Böcklin was born in Basel^[2].

Where did Arnold Böcklin die?

Arnold Böcklin died in convent of San Domenico^[4].

Who was Arnold Böcklin married to?

Arnold Böcklin's spouses include Angela Pascucci^[15].

What did Arnold Böcklin do for work?

Arnold Böcklin worked as painter^[6], sculptor^[7], university teacher^[8], draftsperson^[9], and designer^[10].

Where did Arnold Böcklin go to school?

Arnold Böcklin was educated at Kunstakademie Düsseldorf^[24].

What awards did Arnold Böcklin receive?

Honors received include Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art^[51].

Who did Arnold Böcklin influence?

Arnold Böcklin has been cited as an influence by Magnus Enckell^[70], Apcar Baltazar^[75], and Fritz Schullerus^[79].