Bernhard Blume

German photographer and visual artist (1937–2011)
Person human Q22236427
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Summary

Bernhard Blume was born on September 8, 1937[1], in Dortmund[2]. He died on September 1, 2011[3], in Cologne[4]. He worked as a photographer[5], painter[6], visual artist[7], performance artist[8], and video artist[9]. He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[10]

Key Facts

  • Spouse: Anna Blume[11]
  • Child: Anna Blume[12]
  • Country of citizenship: Germany[13]
  • Occupation: graphic artist[14], draftsperson[15], stage painter[16]
  • Field of work: photography[17]
  • Sex or gender: male[18]
  • Movement: mail art[19]
  • Part of: Anna and Bernhard Blume[20]
  • Family name: Blume[21]
  • Given name: Bernhard[22]
  • Work location: Cologne[23], Hamburg[24]
  • Partner in business or sport: Anna Blume[25]
  • Participant in: Documenta 6[26]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: German[27]
  • Contributed to creative work: Special Issue NRW[28]
  • On focus list of Wikimedia project: NADD Wikidata project[29]
  • Copyright representative: reproduction right represented by CISAC-member[30]
  • Has works in the collection: San Francisco Museum of Modern Art[31], Museum of Modern Art[32], CODA Museum[33], Städel Museum[34], Stedelijk Museum voor Actuele Kunst[35], ZKM Center for Art and Media Karlsruhe[36], M HKA - Museum van Hedendaagse Kunst Antwerpen[37]
  • Copyright status as a creator: works protected by copyrights[38]

FAQs

Where was Bernhard Blume born?

Bernhard Blume was born in Dortmund[2].

Where did Bernhard Blume die?

Bernhard Blume died in Cologne[4].

Who was Bernhard Blume married to?

Bernhard Blume's spouses include Anna Blume[11].

What did Bernhard Blume do for work?

Bernhard Blume worked as a photographer[5], painter[6], visual artist[7], performance artist[8], and video artist[9].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . ZKM Center for Art and Media Karlsruhe. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] ↑ . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [1] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . documenta.de. Retrieved . documenta.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . zkm.de. Retrieved . zkm.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . ADAGP directory. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . San Francisco Museum of Modern Art online collection. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . collectiegelderland.nl. Retrieved . collectiegelderland.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . ZKM Center for Art and Media Karlsruhe. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  36. [37] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  37. [38] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

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

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  1. 10w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-08-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Part of → Anna and Bernhard Blume
    Member of → Q112842
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  2. 18w ago · Hamsterrad48 · 2026-06-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Museum-digital id → 9347
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  3. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth → Dortmund
    Kallías id → PE00105002
    Share catalogue author id → 174630
    Kalliope-verbund (gnd) id → 118511971
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