Lars Vilks
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Summary
Lars Vilks was born on June 20, 1946[1], in Helsingborgs Maria church parish[2]. He died on October 3, 2021[3], in Markaryd[4]. He worked as a sculptor[5], art historian[6], blogger[7], university teacher[8], and philosopher[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,124 views/month, #7,231 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: January 1, 1946[11]
- Date of death: January 1, 2021[12]
- Country of citizenship: Sweden[13]
- Occupation: painter[14], draftsperson[15], caricaturist[16], art critic[17], art theorist[18]
- Field of work: conceptual art[19], painting[20], art of drawing[21], caricature[22], art of sculpture[23], art theory[24], art criticism[25]
- Employer: Oslo National Academy of the Arts[26], University of Bergen[27]
- Educated at: Lund University[28]
- Award received: Sappho Award[29]
- Sex or gender: male[30]
- Movement: mail art[31]
- Commons category: Lars Vilks[32]
- Cause of death: car collision[33]
- Family name: Wilks[34]
- Given name: Lars[35], Roger[36], Endel[37]
- Topic's main category: Category:Lars Vilks[38]
- Manner of death: accidental death[39]
- Described by source: Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum biographical files[40]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Swedish[41]
- Name in native language: Lars Vilks[42]
- Has works in the collection: Dalsland art museum[43], Jönköping County Museum[44]
Why It Matters
Lars Vilks has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]
FAQs
Where was Lars Vilks born?
Lars Vilks was born in Helsingborgs Maria church parish[2].
Where did Lars Vilks die?
Lars Vilks died in Markaryd[4].
What did Lars Vilks do for work?
Lars Vilks worked as a sculptor[5], art historian[6], blogger[7], university teacher[8], and philosopher[9].
Where did Lars Vilks go to school?
Lars Vilks was educated at Lund University[28].
What awards did Lars Vilks receive?
Honors received include Sappho Award[29].