Jean Carzou

French painter (1907-2000)
Person human Q1245202
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Jean Carzou

Summary

Jean Carzou is a human[1]. Born in Aleppo[2], he… he was born on January 1, 1907[3]. He passed away in Périgueux[4]. He died on August 12, 2000[5]. He worked as a painter[6], lithographer[7], printmaker[8], theatre designer[9], and writer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Jean Carzou's place of birth was Aleppo[2].
  • Jean Carzou passed away in Périgueux[4].
  • Jean Carzou was born on January 1, 1907[3].
  • Jean Carzou died on August 12, 2000[5].
  • Jean Carzou died on August 17, 2000[12].
  • Jean Carzou is buried at Montparnasse Cemetery[13].
  • A child of Jean Carzou was Jean-Marie Carzou[14].
  • Jean Carzou held citizenship in France[15].
  • Jean Carzou is identified as part of the Armenians ethnic group[16].
  • Jean Carzou's professions included painter[6].
  • Jean Carzou's professions included lithographer[7].
  • Jean Carzou worked as a printmaker[8].
  • Jean Carzou worked as a theatre designer[9].
  • Jean Carzou worked as a writer[10].
  • Jean Carzou worked as a visual artist[17].
  • Jean Carzou's field of work was painting[18].
  • Jean Carzou's field of work was lithography[19].
  • Jean Carzou's field of work was engraving[20].
  • Jean Carzou's field of work was decorative art[21].
  • Jean Carzou's field of work was theatrical scenery[22].
  • Jean Carzou's field of work was belletristic literature[23].
  • Jean Carzou's education included a stint at Kalousdian Armenian School[24].
  • Jean Carzou's education included a stint at Lycée Français du Caire[25].
  • Jean Carzou's education included a stint at Special School of Architecture[26].
  • Jean Carzou was educated at Académie de la Grande Chaumière[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Aleppo[2], Jean Carzou… he was born on January 1, 1907[3]. He is identified as part of the Armenians ethnic group[16].

Education

Educated at Kalousdian Armenian School[24], a school[28], in Egypt[29], founded in 1854[30]; Lycée Français du Caire[25], a French school abroad[31], in Egypt[32]; Special School of Architecture[26], an architecture school[33], in France[34], founded in 1865[35]; and Académie de la Grande Chaumière[27], an art academy[36], in France[37], founded in 1904[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[6], lithographer[7], printmaker[8], theatre designer[9], writer[10], and visual artist[17]. Fields of work include painting[18], a method[39]; lithography[19], an artistic technique[40]; engraving[20]; decorative art[21], an art genre[41]; theatrical scenery[22]; and belletristic literature[23], a literary genre[42].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Legion of Honour[43], a grade of an order[44], in France[45]; Commander of the National Order of Merit[46], a grade of an order[47], in France[48]; and Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[49], a grade of an order[50], in France[51].

Personal Life

A child of Jean Carzou was Jean-Marie Carzou[14].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include August 12, 2000[5] and August 17, 2000[12]. Jean Carzou passed away in Périgueux[4]. Burial took place at Montparnasse Cemetery[13].

Why It Matters

Jean Carzou ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] He is known by 26 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]

FAQs

Where was Jean Carzou born?

Born in Aleppo[2], Jean Carzou…

Where did Jean Carzou die?

Jean Carzou passed away in Périgueux[4].

What did Jean Carzou do for work?

Jean Carzou worked as painter[6], lithographer[7], printmaker[8], theatre designer[9], and writer[10].

Where did Jean Carzou go to school?

Jean Carzou was educated at Kalousdian Armenian School[24], Lycée Français du Caire[25], Special School of Architecture[26], and Académie de la Grande Chaumière[27].

What awards did Jean Carzou receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Legion of Honour[43], Commander of the National Order of Merit[46], and Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[49].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Q80900474. wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . wikidata.org.
  5. [24] . Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia. wikidata.org.
  6. [25] . Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia. wikidata.org.
  7. [26] . Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia. wikidata.org.
  8. [27] . wikidata.org.
  9. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [20] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [21] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [22] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [23] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [6] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . academiedesbeauxarts.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [7] . wikidata.org.
  17. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [9] . wikidata.org.
  19. [10] . wikidata.org.
  20. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [13] . wikidata.org.
  22. [43] . wikidata.org.
  23. [46] . wikidata.org.
  24. [49] . wikidata.org.
  25. [16] . Le dictionnaire biographique : Arméniens d'hier et d'aujourd'hui. wikidata.org.
  26. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  28. [12] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [52] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [53] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Given name Jean
    Residence Cairo, Paris
    Artist files at Philadelphia Museum of Art Library and Archives, Frick Art Research Library, Smithsonian American Art and Portrait Gallery Library +1
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