Jeff Wall

Summary

Jeff Wall is a human^[1]. Born in Vancouver^[2], he… he was born on September 29, 1946^[3]. He worked as an art historian^[4], photographer^[5], printmaker^[6], and artist^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (305 views/month, #7,212 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Jeff Wall was born in Vancouver^[2].
• Jeff Wall was born on September 29, 1946^[3].
• Jeff Wall was born on January 1, 1946^[9].
• Jeff Wall held citizenship in Canada^[10].
• Jeff Wall's professions included art historian^[4].
• Jeff Wall's professions included photographer^[5].
• Jeff Wall's professions included printmaker^[6].
• Jeff Wall worked as an artist^[7].
• Jeff Wall's field of work was photography^[11].
• Jeff Wall's education included a stint at University of British Columbia^[12].
• Jeff Wall's education included a stint at Courtauld Institute of Art^[13].
• A notable work attributed to Jeff Wall is Picture for Women^[14].
• Jeff Wall received the Hasselblad Award^[15].
• Jeff Wall received the Officer of the Order of Canada^[16].
• Jeff Wall received the Roswitha Haftmann Award^[17].
• Jeff Wall received the Q1667600^[18].
• Jeff Wall received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada^[19].
• Jeff Wall received the Audain Prize for Lifetime Achievement in the Visual Arts^[20].
• Jeff Wall was a member of Royal Society of Canada^[21].
• Jeff Wall was a member of U-J3RK5^[22].
• Jeff Wall is recorded as male^[23].
• Jeff Wall's instance of is recorded as human^[24].
• Jeff Wall is associated with the contemporary art movement^[25].
• Jeff Wall's genre is still life^[26].
• Jeff Wall's genre is portrait^[27].

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Origins and Family

Jeff Wall's place of birth was Vancouver^[2]. Recorded date of birth include September 29, 1946^[3] and January 1, 1946^[9].

Education

Educated at University of British Columbia^[12], a public research university^[28], in Canada^[29], founded in 1908^[30], headquartered in Vancouver^[31] and Courtauld Institute of Art^[13], a public university^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1932^[34], headquartered in London^[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include art historian^[4], photographer^[5], printmaker^[6], and artist^[7]. Jeff Wall's field of work was photography^[11].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Jeff Wall is Picture for Women^[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Hasselblad Award^[15], an international award^[36], in Sweden^[37], founded in 1980^[38]; Officer of the Order of Canada^[16], a grade of an order^[39], in Canada^[40], founded in 1967^[41]; Roswitha Haftmann Award^[17], an award^[42], in Switzerland^[43], founded in 2001^[44]; Q1667600^[18], an art prize^[45], in Germany^[46]; Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada^[19], a fellowship award^[47], in Canada^[48]; and Audain Prize for Lifetime Achievement in the Visual Arts^[20], an award^[49], in Canada^[50], founded in 2004^[51].

Why It Matters

Jeff Wall ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (305 views/month, #7,212 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[52] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[53]

FAQs

Where was Jeff Wall born?

Born in Vancouver^[2], Jeff Wall…

What did Jeff Wall do for work?

Jeff Wall worked as art historian^[4], photographer^[5], printmaker^[6], and artist^[7].

Where did Jeff Wall go to school?

Jeff Wall was educated at University of British Columbia^[12] and Courtauld Institute of Art^[13].

What awards did Jeff Wall receive?

Honors received include Hasselblad Award^[15], Officer of the Order of Canada^[16], Roswitha Haftmann Award^[17], and Q1667600^[18].