Marcus Collin

Finnish painter (1882-1966)
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Summary

Marcus Collin was born on November 18, 1882[1], in Helsinki[2]. He died on September 22, 1966[3], in Kauniainen[4]. He worked as a painter[5], exlibrist[6], and draftsperson[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Date of death: September 23, 1966[9]
  • Place of burial: Hietaniemi cemetery[10]
  • Spouse: Eva Collin[11]
  • Country of citizenship: Finland[12], Grand Duchy of Finland[13]
  • Native language: Swedish[14]
  • Student: Torger Enckell[15]
  • Award received: Prince Eugen Medal[16]
  • Member of: November Group[17]
  • Sex or gender: male[18]
  • Genre: genre painting[19]
  • Commons category: Marcus Collin[20]
  • Honorific prefix: Professor[21]
  • Family name: Collin[22]
  • Given name: Marcus[23], Gustaf[24]
  • Work location: Helsinki[25], Paris[26]
  • Student of: Eero Järnefelt[27]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Finnish[28], Swedish[29]
  • Birth name: Gustaf Marcus Collin[30]
  • Significant person: Tyko Sallinen[31]
  • On focus list of Wikimedia project: WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Frick Art Reference Library[32], NADD Wikidata project[33]
  • Copyright representative: reproduction right represented by CISAC-member[34]
  • Has works in the collection: Finnish National Gallery[35], Statens Museum for Kunst[36], National Museum of Art, Architecture and Design[37], Huis van het boek[38], Helsinki City Museum[39], Ateneum[40], Amos Anderson Museum[41], Turku Art Museum[42], Hämeenlinna Art Museum[43], Moderna Museet[44], Prince Eugens Waldemarsudde[45]
  • Copyright status as a creator: works protected by copyrights[46]

Why It Matters

Marcus Collin has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

FAQs

Where was Marcus Collin born?

Marcus Collin was born in Helsinki[2].

Where did Marcus Collin die?

Marcus Collin died in Kauniainen[4].

Who was Marcus Collin married to?

Marcus Collin's spouses include Eva Collin[11].

What did Marcus Collin do for work?

Marcus Collin worked as a painter[5], exlibrist[6], and draftsperson[7].

What awards did Marcus Collin receive?

Honors received include Prince Eugen Medal[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Register of the Artists' Association of Finland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] ↑ . Biografiskt lexikon för Finland. wikidata.org.
  8. [5] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] ↑ . online catalogue of Huis van het boek. Retrieved . mmm-web.adlibhosting.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [7] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] ↑ . helsinginseurakunnat.fi. helsinginseurakunnat.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [19] ↑ . Biografiskt lexikon för Finland. wikidata.org.
  13. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . oxfordartonline.com. Retrieved . oxfordartonline.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [1] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [9] ↑ . Register of the Artists' Association of Finland. wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [15] ↑ . Biografiskt lexikon för Finland. wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . Biografiskt lexikon för Finland. wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . Biografiskt lexikon för Finland. wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . Biografiskt lexikon för Finland. wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . Biografiskt lexikon för Finland. wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . DACS register. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  36. [37] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  37. [38] ↑ . online catalogue of Huis van het boek. Retrieved . mmm-web.adlibhosting.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  38. [39] ↑ . Biografiskt lexikon för Finland. wikidata.org.
  39. [40] ↑ . Biografiskt lexikon för Finland. wikidata.org.
  40. [41] ↑ . Biografiskt lexikon för Finland. wikidata.org.
  41. [42] ↑ . Biografiskt lexikon för Finland. wikidata.org.
  42. [43] ↑ . Biografiskt lexikon för Finland. wikidata.org.
  43. [44] ↑ . Biografiskt lexikon för Finland. wikidata.org.
  44. [45] ↑ . Biografiskt lexikon för Finland. wikidata.org.
  45. [46] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [47] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [48] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · OKA bot bot · 2026-10-17 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  3. 16w ago · Robertsilen · 2026-06-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Has works in the collection → Finnish National Gallery, Statens Museum for Kunst, National Museum of Art, Architecture and Design +8
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  6. 18w ago · Robertsilen · 2026-06-14 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  7. 18w ago · Robertsilen · 2026-06-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Languages spoken, written or signed → Finnish, Swedish
    Place of birth → Helsinki
    Given name → Marcus, Gustaf
    Place of burial → Hietaniemi cemetery
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