Frank Auerbach

German-born British painter (1931–2024)
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Summary

Frank Auerbach was born on April 29, 1931[1], in Berlin[2]. He died on November 11, 2024[3], in London[4]. He worked as a painter[5], draftsperson[6], graphic designer[7], and artist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (992 views/month, #7,128 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Spouse: Julia Auerbach[10]
  • Child: Jake Auerbach[11]
  • Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[12], German Reich[13], Germany[14]
  • Ethnic group: Jewish people[15]
  • Field of work: visual arts[16]
  • Employer: Camberwell College of Arts[17]
  • Educated at: Saint Martin's School of Art[18], Royal College of Art[19], London South Bank University[20], Bunce Court School[21]
  • Influenced by: David Bomberg[22]
  • Sex or gender: male[23]
  • Movement: contemporary art[24]
  • Genre: portrait[25], nude[26], landscape painting[27]
  • Commons category: Frank Auerbach[28]
  • Family name: Auerbach[29]
  • Given name: Frank[30], Helmut[31]
  • Pseudonym: Auerbach, Frank Helmuth[32]
  • Work location: Great Britain[33], London[34]
  • Relative: Marcel Reich-Ranicki[35], Andrew Ranicki[36]
  • Floruit: January 1, 2009[37]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[38], German[39]
  • Name in native language: Frank Auerbach[40]
  • Different from: Frank Auerbach[41]
  • Start of work period: 1952[42]
  • End of work period: 2024[43]

Why It Matters

Frank Auerbach has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

Where was Frank Auerbach born?

Frank Auerbach's place of birth was Berlin[2].

Where did Frank Auerbach die?

Frank Auerbach died in London[4].

Who was Frank Auerbach married to?

Frank Auerbach's spouses include Julia Auerbach[10].

What did Frank Auerbach do for work?

Frank Auerbach worked as a painter[5], draftsperson[6], graphic designer[7], and artist[8].

Where did Frank Auerbach go to school?

Frank Auerbach was educated at Saint Martin's School of Art[18], Royal College of Art[19], London South Bank University[20], and Bunce Court School[21].

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Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 21d ago · Trivialist · 2026-09-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14750 → DE67-9F52-4C02-F1B3-3445
    Has works in the collection → Art Institute of Chicago, Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum, Städel Museum +33
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