Arnold Böcklin
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Summary
Arnold Böcklin was born on October 16, 1827[1], in Basel[2]. He died on January 16, 1901[3], in convent of San Domenico[4]. He worked as a painter[5], sculptor[6], university teacher[7], draftsperson[8], and designer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,736 views/month, #6,964 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of death: Fiesole[11]
- Place of burial: Cimitero Evangelico agli Allori[12], Grave of Arnold Böcklin[13]
- Father: Q140141342[14]
- Mother: Q140141347[15]
- Spouse: Angela Pascucci[16]
- Child: Arnold Böcklin the Younger[17], Maria Böcklin[18], Chiara Böcklin[19], Carlo Böcklin[20], Hans Böcklin[21]
- Country of citizenship: Switzerland[22]
- Field of work: painting[23]
- Employer: Bauhaus-Universität Weimar[24]
- Educated at: Kunstakademie Düsseldorf[25]
- Student: Harry Schultz[26], Albert Welti[27], Otto Kameke[28]
- Notable work: Faun whistling to a Blackbird[29], Self-Portrait with Death Playing the Fiddle[30], Isle of the Dead[31]
- Award received: Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[32]
- Religion or worldview: reformed[33]
- Sex or gender: male[34]
- Movement: Symbolism[35]
- Genre: history painting[36], landscape painting[37], portrait[38]
- Commons category: Arnold Böcklin[39]
- Archives at: Swiss Literary Archives[40]
- Family name: Böcklin[41]
- Given name: Arnold[42]
- Topic's main category: Category:Arnold Böcklin[43]
- Commons gallery: Arnold Böcklin[44]
- Work location: Basel[45], Weimar[46], Florence[47], Düsseldorf[48], Rome[49]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Arnold Böcklin include he[50] and 15710 Böcklin[51].
Why It Matters
Arnold Böcklin has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] He is known by 62 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]
He has been cited as an influence by Magnus Enckell[54], a painter[55], 1870–1925[56], of Finland[57], awarded the Knight of the Legion of Honour[58]; Apcar Baltazar[59], a painter[60], 1880–1909[61], of Romania[62]; and Fritz Schullerus[63], a painter[64], 1866–1898[65], of Austrian Empire[66].
Entities named for him include he[50] and 15710 Böcklin[51].
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 were Arnold Böcklin's parents?
Arnold Böcklin's father was Q140141342[14]. Arnold Böcklin's mother was Q140141347[15].
Who was Arnold Böcklin married to?
Arnold Böcklin's spouses include Angela Pascucci[16].
What did Arnold Böcklin do for work?
Arnold Böcklin worked as a painter[5], sculptor[6], university teacher[7], draftsperson[8], and designer[9].
Where did Arnold Böcklin go to school?
Arnold Böcklin was educated at Kunstakademie Düsseldorf[25].
What awards did Arnold Böcklin receive?
Honors received include Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[32].
Who did Arnold Böcklin influence?
Arnold Böcklin has been cited as an influence by Magnus Enckell[54], Apcar Baltazar[59], and Fritz Schullerus[63].