Bécan

French caricaturist (1890-1943)
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Summary

Bécan was born on March 8, 1890[1], in Stockholm[2]. He died on January 23, 1943[3], in Paris[4]. He worked as a caricaturist[5], editorial cartoonist[6], illustrator[7], poster artist[8], and painter[9]. He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[10]

Key Facts

  • Date of birth: 1890[11]
  • Place of burial: Père Lachaise Cemetery[12]
  • Country of citizenship: France[13]
  • Occupation: printmaker[14]
  • Educated at: Beaux-Arts de Paris[15]
  • Sex or gender: male[16]
  • Commons category: Bécan (dessinateur)[17]
  • Family name: Kahn[18]
  • Given name: Bernhard[19]
  • Pseudonym: Bernard Bécan[20], Bécan[21]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: French[22]
  • Commons Creator page: Bécan (dessinateur)[23]
  • Name in native language: Bécan[24]
  • Has works in the collection: Finnish National Gallery[25], Ackland Art Museum[26]
  • Copyright status as a creator: copyrights on works have expired[27]

FAQs

Where was Bécan born?

Bécan was born in Stockholm[2].

Where did Bécan die?

Bécan passed away in Paris[4].

What did Bécan do for work?

Bécan worked as a caricaturist[5], editorial cartoonist[6], illustrator[7], poster artist[8], and painter[9].

Where did Bécan go to school?

Bécan was educated at Beaux-Arts de Paris[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . death certificate. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [5] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . militants-anarchistes.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [7] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . militants-anarchistes.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [8] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] ↑ . Benezit Dictionary of Artists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] ↑ . militants-anarchistes.info. militants-anarchistes.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [1] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [11] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] ↑ . death certificate. archives.paris.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . ackland.emuseum.com. Retrieved . ackland.emuseum.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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