Lin Fengmian

Chinese painter (1900-1991)
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Lin Fengmian
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Lin Fengmian

Summary

Lin Fengmian is a human[1]. He was born in Jiaying Zhou[2]. He was born on November 22, 1900[3]. He died in Hong Kong[4]. He died on August 12, 1991[5]. He worked as a painter[6], university teacher[7], and journalist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (134 views/month, #7,272 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Lin Fengmian was born in Jiaying Zhou[2].
  • Lin Fengmian died in Hong Kong[4].
  • Lin Fengmian was born on November 22, 1900[3].
  • Lin Fengmian died on August 12, 1991[5].
  • Lin Fengmian held citizenship in People's Republic of China[10].
  • Lin Fengmian worked as a painter[6].
  • Lin Fengmian worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Lin Fengmian's professions included journalist[8].
  • Lin Fengmian was employed by École des Beaux-Arts[11].
  • Lin Fengmian's education included a stint at Beaux-Arts de Paris[12].
  • Lin Fengmian was educated at China Academy of Art[13].
  • A notable student of Lin Fengmian was Zao Wou-Ki[14].
  • A notable student of Lin Fengmian was Chu Teh-Chun[15].
  • A notable student of Lin Fengmian was Muxin[16].
  • A notable student of Lin Fengmian was Shiy De-jinn[17].
  • Lin Fengmian was a member of Juelan Club[18].
  • Lin Fengmian is recorded as male[19].
  • Lin Fengmian's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Lin Fengmian is associated with the Q65052354 movement[21].
  • Lin Fengmian's Commons category is recorded as Lin Fengmian 林風眠[22].
  • Lin Fengmian's family name is recorded as Lin[23].
  • Lin Fengmian's work location is recorded as People's Republic of China[24].
  • Lin Fengmian studied under Fernand Cormon[25].
  • Lin Fengmian's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Chinese[26].
  • Lin Fengmian's copyright representative is recorded as reproduction right not represented by CISAC member[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Lin Fengmian's place of birth was Jiaying Zhou[2]. He was born on November 22, 1900[3].

Education

Educated at Beaux-Arts de Paris[12], an art academy[28], in France[29], founded in 1797[30], headquartered in 6th arrondissement of Paris[31] and China Academy of Art[13], an art academy[32], in People's Republic of China[33], founded in 1928[34]. Lin Fengmian studied under Fernand Cormon[25].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[6], university teacher[7], and journalist[8]. Among Lin Fengmian's employers was École des Beaux-Arts[11]. Notable students include Zao Wou-Ki[14], a painter[35], 1920–2013[36], of France[37], awarded the Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour[38]; Chu Teh-Chun[15], a painter[39], 1920–2014[40], of Taiwan[41], awarded the Knight of the Legion of Honour[42]; Muxin[16], a painter[43], 1927–2011[44], of People's Republic of China[45], specialised in painting[46]; and Shiy De-jinn[17], a painter[47], 1923–1981[48], of Taiwan[49].

Death and Burial

Lin Fengmian died on August 12, 1991[5]. He died in Hong Kong[4].

Why It Matters

Lin Fengmian ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (134 views/month, #7,272 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]

He has been cited as an influence by Zao Wou-Ki[52], a painter[53], 1920–2013[54], of France[55], awarded the Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour[56].

FAQs

Where was Lin Fengmian born?

Born in Jiaying Zhou[2], Lin Fengmian…

Where did Lin Fengmian die?

Lin Fengmian passed away in Hong Kong[4].

What did Lin Fengmian do for work?

Lin Fengmian worked as painter[6], university teacher[7], and journalist[8].

Where did Lin Fengmian go to school?

Lin Fengmian was educated at Beaux-Arts de Paris[12] and China Academy of Art[13].

Who did Lin Fengmian influence?

Lin Fengmian has been cited as an influence by Zao Wou-Ki[52].

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  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  8. [6] ↑ . NMVW-collection website. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  15. [3] ↑ . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] ↑ . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  20. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [17] ↑ . artemperor.tw. Retrieved . artemperor.tw. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . hdl.handle.net. Retrieved . hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . DACS register. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [52] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  25. [55] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  26. [56] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [50] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [51] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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