George Rickey
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Summary
George Rickey was born on June 6, 1907[1], in South Bend[2]. He died on July 17, 2002[3], in Saint Paul[4]. He worked as a sculptor[5], university teacher[6], writer[7], and visual artist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (372 views/month, #7,273 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: January 1, 1904[10], 1907[11]
- Date of death: July 12, 2002[12]
- Country of citizenship: United States[13]
- Field of work: art of sculpture[14]
- Employer: Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute[15]
- Educated at: New York University Institute of Fine Arts[16]
- Notable work: Two Open Rectangles, Excentric, Variation VI[17], Peristyle, Three Lines[18], Two Lines Oblique Down, Variation III[19]
- Award received: Guggenheim Fellowship[20]
- Member of: American Abstract Artists[21], American Academy of Arts and Letters[22]
- Influenced by: Alexander Calder[23]
- Sex or gender: male[24]
- Movement: abstract art[25]
- Genre: abstract art[26], kinetic art[27]
- Commons category: George Rickey[28]
- Family name: Rickey[29]
- Given name: George[30], Warren[31]
- Work location: Paris[32], Berlin[33], Osaka[34], Mexico[35], Oxford[36], Santa Barbara[37], Chicago[38], Galesburg[39], Iowa City[40], New Orleans[41], Olivet[42], Hanover[43], New York City[44], Seattle[45]
- Described by source: Indiana Authors and their Books, 1967-1980[46]
- Participant in: Documenta III[47], 4. documenta[48], Jewelry by Contemporary Painters and Sculptors[49]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[50]
- Commons Creator page: George Rickey[51]
- Represented by: Artists Rights Society[52]
Why It Matters
George Rickey has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]
FAQs
Where was George Rickey born?
George Rickey was born in South Bend[2].
Where did George Rickey die?
George Rickey passed away in Saint Paul[4].
What did George Rickey do for work?
George Rickey worked as a sculptor[5], university teacher[6], writer[7], and visual artist[8].
Where did George Rickey go to school?
George Rickey was educated at New York University Institute of Fine Arts[16].
What awards did George Rickey receive?
Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[20].