Dora Maar

French photographer and painter (1907–1997)
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Dora Maar

Summary

Dora Maar is a human[1]. Born in 6th arrondissement of Paris[2], she… she was born on November 22, 1907[3]. She died in 4th arrondissement of Paris[4]. She died on July 16, 1997[5]. She worked as a photographer[6], painter[7], poet[8], choreographer[9], and sculptor[10]. She ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,584 views/month, #6,706 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Dora Maar was born in 6th arrondissement of Paris[2].
  • Dora Maar died in 4th arrondissement of Paris[4].
  • Dora Maar was born on November 22, 1907[3].
  • Dora Maar died on July 16, 1997[5].
  • Dora Maar is buried at Clamart Communal Cemetery[12].
  • Dora Maar's father was Josip Marković[13].
  • Dora Maar's mother was Louise Voisin[14].
  • Dora Maar held citizenship in France[15].
  • Spanish was Dora Maar's native language[16].
  • Dora Maar's professions included photographer[6].
  • Dora Maar worked as a painter[7].
  • Dora Maar's professions included poet[8].
  • Dora Maar worked as a choreographer[9].
  • Dora Maar's professions included sculptor[10].
  • Dora Maar worked as a model[17].
  • Dora Maar's field of work was poetry[18].
  • Dora Maar's education included a stint at Beaux-Arts de Paris[19].
  • Dora Maar was educated at Académie Julian[20].
  • Dora Maar was educated at Les Arts décoratifs[21].
  • Dora Maar is recorded as female[22].
  • Dora Maar's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Dora Maar is associated with the surrealism movement[24].
  • Dora Maar's Commons category is recorded as Dora Maar[25].
  • Dora Maar's unmarried partner is recorded as Pablo Picasso[26].
  • Dora Maar's family name is recorded as Markovitch[27].

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Origins and Family

Dora Maar's place of birth was 6th arrondissement of Paris[2]. She was born on November 22, 1907[3]. Her father was Josip Marković[13]. Her mother was Louise Voisin[14]. Spanish was her native language[16].

Education

Educated at Beaux-Arts de Paris[19], an art academy[28], in France[29], founded in 1797[30], headquartered in 6th arrondissement of Paris[31]; Académie Julian[20], an art academy[32], in France[33], founded in 1867[34]; and Les Arts décoratifs[21], a cultural institution[35], in France[36], founded in 1882[37], headquartered in Paris[38]. Dora Maar studied under André Lhote[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include photographer[6], painter[7], poet[8], choreographer[9], sculptor[10], and model[17]. Dora Maar's field of work was poetry[18].

Death and Burial

Dora Maar died on July 16, 1997[5]. She died in 4th arrondissement of Paris[4]. She is buried at Clamart Communal Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Dora Maar ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,584 views/month, #6,706 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] She is known by 33 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where was Dora Maar born?

Dora Maar's place of birth was 6th arrondissement of Paris[2].

Where did Dora Maar die?

Dora Maar passed away in 4th arrondissement of Paris[4].

Who were Dora Maar's parents?

Dora Maar's father was Josip Marković[13]. Dora Maar's mother was Louise Voisin[14].

What did Dora Maar do for work?

Dora Maar worked as photographer[6], painter[7], poet[8], choreographer[9], and sculptor[10].

Where did Dora Maar go to school?

Dora Maar was educated at Beaux-Arts de Paris[19], Académie Julian[20], and Les Arts décoratifs[21].

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  1. [2] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . Museum of Modern Art online collection. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [19] . wikidata.org.
  9. [20] . wikidata.org.
  10. [21] . wikidata.org.
  11. [18] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . stedelijk.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [9] . wikidata.org.
  17. [10] . wikidata.org.
  18. [17] . wikidata.org.
  19. [12] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . bbc.com. bbc.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.
  26. [39] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . 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. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Place of birth 6th arrondissement of Paris
    Educated at Beaux-Arts de Paris, Académie Julian, Les Arts décoratifs
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    Described by source Concise Dictionary of Women Artists, A World History of Women Photographers
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