Józef Hecht

Polish painter and engraver (1891-1951)
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Summary

Józef Hecht was born on December 14, 1891[1], in Łódź[2]. He died on June 19, 1951[3], in 15th arrondissement of Paris[4]. He worked as a painter[5], printmaker[6], graphic artist[7], and sculptor[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (71 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Date of birth: November 14, 1891[10]
  • Country of citizenship: Poland[11]
  • Field of work: engraving process[12]
  • Educated at: Jan Matejko Academy of Fine Arts in Krakow[13]
  • Student: Cécile Reims[14]
  • Member of: The Young Contemporary Engraving[15]
  • Sex or gender: male[16]
  • Commons category: Józef Hecht[17]
  • Residence: Norway[18], Paris[19]
  • Family name: Hecht[20]
  • Given name: Jozef[21]
  • Described by source: Polish Biographical Dictionary[22]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: French[23], Polish[24]
  • Commons Creator page: Józef Hecht[25]
  • Has works in the collection: Art Institute of Chicago[26], Tate[27], National Gallery of Art[28], National Gallery of Canada[29], Museum of Modern Art[30], Museum of Fine Arts Ghent (MSK)[31], Cleveland Museum of Art[32]
  • Copyright status as a creator: copyrights on works have expired[33]

Why It Matters

Józef Hecht has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was Józef Hecht born?

Józef Hecht was born in Łódź[2].

Where did Józef Hecht die?

Józef Hecht passed away in 15th arrondissement of Paris[4].

What did Józef Hecht do for work?

Józef Hecht worked as a painter[5], printmaker[6], graphic artist[7], and sculptor[8].

Where did Józef Hecht go to school?

Józef Hecht was educated at Jan Matejko Academy of Fine Arts in Krakow[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . workwithdata.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . Museum of Modern Art online collection. Retrieved . workwithdata.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] ↑ . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [1] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [10] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [14] ↑ . BnF authorities. wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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