Camille Claudel

French sculptor (1864–1943)
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Camille Claudel

Summary

Camille Claudel is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Fère-en-Tardenois[2]. She was born on December 8, 1864[3]. She died in Montfavet[4]. She died on October 19, 1943[5]. She worked as a painter[6], art model[7], sculptor[8], architectural draftsperson[9], and graphic artist[10]. She ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (870 views/month, #6,735 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Camille Claudel's place of birth was Fère-en-Tardenois[2].
  • Camille Claudel died in Montfavet[4].
  • Camille Claudel was born on December 8, 1864[3].
  • Camille Claudel died on October 19, 1943[5].
  • Burial took place at Cimetière de Montfavet[12].
  • Camille Claudel's father was Louis Prosper Claudel[13].
  • Camille Claudel's mother was Louise-Athanaïse Cécile Amelie Cerveaux[14].
  • Camille Claudel held citizenship in France[15].
  • French was Camille Claudel's native language[16].
  • Camille Claudel's professions included painter[6].
  • Camille Claudel worked as an art model[7].
  • Camille Claudel's professions included sculptor[8].
  • Camille Claudel's professions included architectural draftsperson[9].
  • Camille Claudel worked as a graphic artist[10].
  • Camille Claudel's professions included artist[17].
  • Camille Claudel's field of work was art of sculpture[18].
  • Camille Claudel's field of work was painting[19].
  • Camille Claudel's education included a stint at Académie Colarossi[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Camille Claudel is Paul Claudel at sixteen[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Camille Claudel is The Mature Age[22].
  • A notable work attributed to Camille Claudel is Girl with sheaf of wheat[23].
  • A notable work attributed to Camille Claudel is The Waltz[24].
  • A notable work attributed to Camille Claudel is Chienne affamée[25].
  • A notable work attributed to Camille Claudel is The Little Châtelaine[26].
  • Camille Claudel received the Paris Salon[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Fère-en-Tardenois[2], Camille Claudel… she was born on December 8, 1864[3]. Her father was Louis Prosper Claudel[13]. Her mother was Louise-Athanaïse Cécile Amelie Cerveaux[14]. French was her native language[16].

Education

Camille Claudel was educated at Académie Colarossi[20]. She studied under Auguste Rodin[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[6], art model[7], sculptor[8], architectural draftsperson[9], graphic artist[10], and artist[17]. Fields of work include art of sculpture[18], a type of arts[29] and painting[19], a method[30].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Paul Claudel at sixteen[21], a sculpture[31], founded in 1895[32]; The Mature Age[22], a group of casts[33], founded in 1898[34]; Girl with sheaf of wheat[23], a sculpture[35], in France[36], founded in 1886[37]; The Waltz[24], a sculpture[38], founded in 1883[39]; Chienne affamée[25], a sculpture[40], in France[41], founded in 1893[42]; and The Little Châtelaine[26], a sculpture[43], founded in 1893[44]. Things named for Camille Claudel include Musée Camille Claudel[45], an art museum[46], in France[47], founded in 2017[48].

Recognition

Camille Claudel received the Paris Salon[27].

Personal Life

Camille Claudel's religion is recorded as Catholicism[49].

Death and Burial

Camille Claudel died on October 19, 1943[5]. She died in Montfavet[4]. Burial took place at Cimetière de Montfavet[12].

Why It Matters

Camille Claudel ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (870 views/month, #6,735 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] She is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]

Works attributed to her include The Waltz[52], a sculpture[53], founded in 1883[54]. Entities named for her include Musée Camille Claudel[45], an art museum[46], in France[47], founded in 2017[48].

FAQs

Where was Camille Claudel born?

Born in Fère-en-Tardenois[2], Camille Claudel…

Where did Camille Claudel die?

Camille Claudel passed away in Montfavet[4].

Who were Camille Claudel's parents?

Camille Claudel's father was Louis Prosper Claudel[13]. Camille Claudel's mother was Louise-Athanaïse Cécile Amelie Cerveaux[14].

What did Camille Claudel do for work?

Camille Claudel worked as painter[6], art model[7], sculptor[8], architectural draftsperson[9], and graphic artist[10].

Where did Camille Claudel go to school?

Camille Claudel was educated at Académie Colarossi[20].

What awards did Camille Claudel receive?

Honors received include Paris Salon[27].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Musée Camille Claudel. Retrieved . museecamilleclaudel.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  9. [16] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . Union List of Artist Names. wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . collection.nationalmuseum.se:443. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . Union List of Artist Names. wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . Concise Dictionary of Women Artists. wikidata.org.
  16. [12] . wikidata.org.
  17. [49] . wikidata.org.
  18. [27] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [21] . wikidata.org.
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  25. [25] . wikidata.org.
  26. [26] . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [52] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [45] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [53] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [54] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [50] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [51] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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