Ernst Neizvestny

Soviet sculptor (1925–2016)
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Ernst Neizvestny

Summary

Ernst Neizvestny is a human[1]. He was born in Yekaterinburg[2]. He was born on April 9, 1925[3]. He died in New York City[4]. He died on August 9, 2016[5]. He worked as a sculptor[6], draftsperson[7], and graphic artist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (197 views/month, #7,239 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Yekaterinburg[2], Ernst Neizvestny…
  • Ernst Neizvestny died in New York City[4].
  • Ernst Neizvestny was born on April 9, 1925[3].
  • Ernst Neizvestny died on August 9, 2016[5].
  • Ernst Neizvestny's mother was Bella Dizhur[10].
  • Ernst Neizvestny held citizenship in Soviet Union[11].
  • Ernst Neizvestny held citizenship in Russia[12].
  • Ernst Neizvestny held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Ernst Neizvestny worked as a sculptor[6].
  • Ernst Neizvestny worked as a draftsperson[7].
  • Ernst Neizvestny's professions included graphic artist[8].
  • Among Ernst Neizvestny's employers was Columbia University[14].
  • Ernst Neizvestny was educated at Moscow University's Department of Philosophy[15].
  • Ernst Neizvestny was educated at Surikov State Academic Institute of Fine Arts[16].
  • Ernst Neizvestny received the Order of Honour[17].
  • Ernst Neizvestny received the Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 3rd class[18].
  • Ernst Neizvestny received the Order of the Red Star[19].
  • Ernst Neizvestny received the Medal "For Courage"[20].
  • Ernst Neizvestny received the Jubilee Medal "50 Years of Victory in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[21].
  • Ernst Neizvestny received the Jubilee Medal "65 Years of Victory in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[22].
  • Ernst Neizvestny was a member of Artists' Union of the USSR[23].
  • Ernst Neizvestny is recorded as male[24].
  • Ernst Neizvestny's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Ernst Neizvestny is associated with the Expressionism movement[26].
  • Ernst Neizvestny's genre is art of sculpture[27].

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Origins and Family

Ernst Neizvestny's place of birth was Yekaterinburg[2]. He was born on April 9, 1925[3]. His mother was Bella Dizhur[10].

Education

Educated at Moscow University's Department of Philosophy[15], a faculty[28], in Russia[29], founded in 1755[30] and Surikov State Academic Institute of Fine Arts[16], a higher education institution[31], in Russia[32], founded in 1939[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include sculptor[6], draftsperson[7], and graphic artist[8]. Among Ernst Neizvestny's employers was Columbia University[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of Honour[17], an order[34], in Russia[35], founded in 1994[36]; Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 3rd class[18], a grade of an order[37], in Russia[38]; Order of the Red Star[19], a socialist order of merit[39], in Soviet Union[40], founded in 1930[41]; Medal "For Courage"[20], a courage award[42], in Soviet Union[43], founded in 1938[44]; Jubilee Medal "50 Years of Victory in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[21], a jubilee medal[45], in Russia[46], founded in 1993[47]; and Jubilee Medal "65 Years of Victory in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[22], a jubilee medal[48], in Russia[49], founded in 2009[50].

Death and Burial

Ernst Neizvestny died on August 9, 2016[5]. He passed away in New York City[4].

Why It Matters

Ernst Neizvestny ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (197 views/month, #7,239 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] He is known by 36 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]

FAQs

Where was Ernst Neizvestny born?

Ernst Neizvestny's place of birth was Yekaterinburg[2].

Where did Ernst Neizvestny die?

Ernst Neizvestny passed away in New York City[4].

Who were Ernst Neizvestny's parents?

Ernst Neizvestny's mother was Bella Dizhur[10].

What did Ernst Neizvestny do for work?

Ernst Neizvestny worked as sculptor[6], draftsperson[7], and graphic artist[8].

Where did Ernst Neizvestny go to school?

Ernst Neizvestny was educated at Moscow University's Department of Philosophy[15] and Surikov State Academic Institute of Fine Arts[16].

What awards did Ernst Neizvestny receive?

Honors received include Order of Honour[17], Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 3rd class[18], Order of the Red Star[19], and Medal "For Courage"[20].

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  1. [2] . Q135933563. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . tass.ru. tass.ru. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [12] . Museum of Modern Art online collection. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . rg.ru. rg.ru. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  24. [3] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Brockhaus Enzyklopädie. Retrieved . tass.ru. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  22. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [51] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [52] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Mother Bella Dizhur
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    Place of birth Yekaterinburg
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