Mercedes Matter

American abstract artist and writer who founded New York Studio School. (1913–2001)
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Summary

Mercedes Matter is a human[1]. She was born in New York[2]. She was born on January 1, 1913[3]. She passed away in Long Island[4]. She died on January 1, 2001[5]. She worked as a painter[6]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,557 views/month, #7,243 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in New York[2].
  • Mercedes Matter passed away in Long Island[4].
  • Mercedes Matter was born on January 1, 1913[3].
  • Mercedes Matter died on January 1, 2001[5].
  • Mercedes Matter died on December 4, 2001[8].
  • Among Mercedes Matter's spouses was Herbert Matter[9].
  • Mercedes Matter held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Mercedes Matter's professions included painter[6].
  • Mercedes Matter's field of work was painting[11].
  • Mercedes Matter was educated at Kansas City Art Institute[12].
  • Mercedes Matter's education included a stint at Hans Hoffman School of Fine Art[13].
  • Mercedes Matter received the Guggenheim Fellowship[14].
  • Mercedes Matter was a member of American Abstract Artists[15].
  • Mercedes Matter is recorded as female[16].
  • Mercedes Matter's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Mercedes Matter is associated with the abstract expressionism movement[18].
  • Mercedes Matter's archives at is recorded as Stanford University Libraries Department of Special Collections and University Archives[19].
  • Mercedes Matter's family name is recorded as Matter[20].
  • Mercedes Matter's given name is recorded as Mercedes[21].
  • Mercedes Matter's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[22].
  • Mercedes Matter's name in native language is recorded as Mercedes Matter[23].
  • Mercedes Matter's has works in the collection is recorded as Whitney Museum of American Art[24].
  • Mercedes Matter's copyright status as a creator is recorded as works protected by copyrights[25].
  • Mercedes Matter's artist files at is recorded as Smithsonian American Art and Portrait Gallery Library[26].
  • Mercedes Matter's artist files at is recorded as National Gallery of Art Library[27].

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Origins and Family

Mercedes Matter's place of birth was New York[2]. She was born on January 1, 1913[3].

Education

Educated at Kansas City Art Institute[12], an art academy[28], in United States[29], founded in 1885[30] and Hans Hoffman School of Fine Art[13].

Career and Affiliations

Mercedes Matter worked as a painter[6]. Her field of work was painting[11].

Recognition

Mercedes Matter received the Guggenheim Fellowship[14].

Personal Life

Among Mercedes Matter's spouses was Herbert Matter[9].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 1, 2001[5] and December 4, 2001[8]. Mercedes Matter passed away in Long Island[4].

Why It Matters

Mercedes Matter ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,557 views/month, #7,243 of 1,000,298).[7] She is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

FAQs

Where was Mercedes Matter born?

Mercedes Matter was born in New York[2].

Where did Mercedes Matter die?

Mercedes Matter died in Long Island[4].

Who was Mercedes Matter married to?

Mercedes Matter's spouses include Herbert Matter[9].

What did Mercedes Matter do for work?

Mercedes Matter worked as painter[6].

Where did Mercedes Matter go to school?

Mercedes Matter was educated at Kansas City Art Institute[12] and Hans Hoffman School of Fine Art[13].

What awards did Mercedes Matter receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[14].

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Direct Wikidata claims

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  25. [27] ↑ . 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

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [31] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Viaf cluster id → 40072
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    Educated at → Kansas City Art Institute, Hans Hoffman School of Fine Art
    Library of congress authority id → n86030946
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