Jean Arp
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Jean Arp was born on September 16, 1886 in Strasbourg[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13] and died on June 7, 1966 in Basel[11][1][14][2][15][3][4][5][6][7][16][12][9][10][17]. He held citizenship of France and the German Empire[18][8][19]. His education included attendance at the Weimar Saxon-Grand Ducal Art School and the Académie Julian[20].
Arp worked as a painter, sculptor, poet, writer, designer, and photographer[21][22][11][12][23]. He was associated with the Dada, De Stijl, and surrealism movements[22] and produced abstract art and still life works[22]. He was married to Sophie Taeuber-Arp from 1922 to 1943 and later to Marguerite Arp from 1959 to 1994[24][25][19]. He had two siblings: Käthe Bockelmann and François Arp[26].
Among his honors were the Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany, the Knight of the Legion of Honour, and the Officer of Arts and Letters. He was a member of the German Academy for Language and Literature, American Abstract Artists, Academy of Arts, Berlin, and Cercle et Carré[27][28][29]. He died of myocardial infarction[19] and was buried at the cemetery of Locarno[30].
Key Facts
- Date of birth: September 16, 1885[11], September 16, 1888[12]
- Place of burial: cemetery of Locarno[13]
- Spouse: Sophie Taeuber-Arp[14], Marguerite Arp[15]
- Country of citizenship: France[16], Germany[17], German Empire[18]
- Native language: French[19], German[20], Alsatian[21]
- Occupation: photographer[22], jewelry designer[23], draftsperson[24], docent[25], illustrator[26], graphic artist[27], artist[28], librettist[29]
- Educated at: Weimar Saxon-Grand Ducal Art School[30], Académie Julian[31]
- Award received: Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[32], Knight of the Legion of Honour[33], Officer of Arts and Letters[34], Q115130093[35]
- Member of: German Academy for Language and Literature[36], American Abstract Artists[37], Academy of Arts, Berlin[38], Cercle et Carré[39], Abstraction-Création[40], Der Moderne Bund[41], Allianz[42]
- Sex or gender: male[43]
- Movement: Dada[44], De Stijl[45], surrealism[46]
- Genre: abstract art[47], still life[48]
- Commons category: Hans Arp[49]
- Cause of death: myocardial infarction[50]
- Family name: Arp[51]
- Given name: Jean[52], Hans[53], Peter[54], Wilhelm[55]
- Pseudonym: Arp, Hans Peter Wilhelm[56], Arp, Hans Jean[57]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Jean Arp include Arp Museum Bahnhof Rolandseck[58], an art museum[59], in Germany[60], founded in 2007[61].
Why It Matters
Jean Arp has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[62] He is known by 57 alternative names across languages and contexts.[63]
He has been cited as an influence by Drowning Girl[64], a painting[65], in United States[66], founded in 1963[67]; Maria Martins[68], a sculptor[69], 1894–1973[70], of Brazil[71], specialised in art of sculpture[72]; and Movimento Arte Concreta[73], an art movement[74], in Italy[75], founded in 1948[76].
Entities named for him include Arp Museum Bahnhof Rolandseck[58], an art museum[59], in Germany[60], founded in 2007[61].
FAQs
Where was Jean Arp born?
Jean Arp was born in Strasbourg[2].
Where did Jean Arp die?
Jean Arp passed away in Basel[4].
Who was Jean Arp married to?
Jean Arp's spouses include Sophie Taeuber-Arp[14] and Marguerite Arp[15].
What did Jean Arp do for work?
Jean Arp worked as a painter[5], sculptor[6], poet[7], writer[8], and designer[9].
Where did Jean Arp go to school?
Jean Arp was educated at Weimar Saxon-Grand Ducal Art School[30] and Académie Julian[31].
What awards did Jean Arp receive?
Honors received include Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[32], Knight of the Legion of Honour[33], Officer of Arts and Letters[34], and Q115130093[35].
Who did Jean Arp influence?
Jean Arp has been cited as an influence by Drowning Girl[64], Maria Martins[68], and Movimento Arte Concreta[73].