Erwin de Vries
Surinamese artist (1929-2018)
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Summary
Erwin de Vries was born on December 21, 1929[1], in Paramaribo[2]. He died on January 31, 2018[3], in Paramaribo[4]. He worked as a painter[5], sculptor[6], and printmaker[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (41 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: Suriname[9], Kingdom of the Netherlands[10]
- Native language: Dutch[11]
- Sex or gender: male[12]
- Commons category: Erwin de Vries[13]
- Cause of death: respiratory failure[14]
- Family name: de Vries[15]
- Given name: Erwin[16]
- Official website: http://erwindevries.org/[17]
- Manner of death: natural causes[18]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Dutch[19]
- Sibling: Henry Lucien de Vries[20]
- On focus list of Wikimedia project: Wikiproject Oorlogsbronnen[21]
- Has works in the collection: Museum of Modern Art[22], National Museum of World Cultures[23], Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam[24], Literature Museum[25], Dutch Resistance Museum[26], Rijksmuseum[27]
- Copyright status as a creator: works protected by copyrights[28]
- Artist files at: Smithsonian American Art and Portrait Gallery Library[29]
Why It Matters
Erwin de Vries has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]
FAQs
Where was Erwin de Vries born?
Erwin de Vries's place of birth was Paramaribo[2].
Where did Erwin de Vries die?
Erwin de Vries died in Paramaribo[4].
What did Erwin de Vries do for work?
Erwin de Vries worked as a painter[5], sculptor[6], and printmaker[7].