Elmyr de Hory
Hungarian painter & art forger (1906-1976)
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Summary
Elmyr de Hory was born on April 14, 1906[1], in Budapest[2]. He died on December 11, 1976[3], in Ibiza[4]. He worked as an art forger[5] and painter[6]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (998 views/month, #7,135 of 1,000,298).[7]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: Hungary[8], Spain[9]
- Educated at: Académie de la Grande Chaumière[10], Academy of Fine Arts, Munich[11]
- Sex or gender: male[12]
- Cause of death: intoxication[13]
- Given name: Elemér[14]
- Official website: http://www.elmyr.net[15]
- Manner of death: suicide[16]
- Described by source: Fake: The Story of Elmyr De Hory, the Greatest Art Forger of Our Time[17]
- Convicted of: sodomy[18]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Spanish[19]
- Official name: Elemér Albert Hoffmann[20]
- On focus list of Wikimedia project: Wiki Loves Pride Art & Artists[21]
- Has works in the collection: Dallas Museum of Art[22], National Portrait Gallery[23]
- Copyright status as a creator: works protected by copyrights[24]
- Artist files at: Smithsonian American Art and Portrait Gallery Library[25]
- P14750: F4CB-4141-2DBF-A008-2724[26]
Why It Matters
Elmyr de Hory has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[27] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]
FAQs
Where was Elmyr de Hory born?
Elmyr de Hory's place of birth was Budapest[2].
Where did Elmyr de Hory die?
Elmyr de Hory passed away in Ibiza[4].
What did Elmyr de Hory do for work?
Elmyr de Hory worked as an art forger[5] and painter[6].
Where did Elmyr de Hory go to school?
Elmyr de Hory was educated at Académie de la Grande Chaumière[10] and Academy of Fine Arts, Munich[11].