Michael Craig-Martin

Irish painter (born 1941)
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Michael Craig-Martin

Summary

Michael Craig-Martin is a human[1]. Born in Dublin[2], he… he was born on August 28, 1941[3]. He worked as a sculptor[4], painter[5], university teacher[6], illustrator[7], and installation artist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (186 views/month, #7,232 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Michael Craig-Martin's place of birth was Dublin[2].
  • Michael Craig-Martin was born on August 28, 1941[3].
  • Michael Craig-Martin held citizenship in Ireland[10].
  • Michael Craig-Martin held citizenship in United Kingdom[11].
  • Michael Craig-Martin's professions included sculptor[4].
  • Michael Craig-Martin's professions included painter[5].
  • Michael Craig-Martin's professions included university teacher[6].
  • Michael Craig-Martin worked as an illustrator[7].
  • Michael Craig-Martin worked as an installation artist[8].
  • Michael Craig-Martin worked as a serigrapher[12].
  • Michael Craig-Martin's field of work was visual arts[13].
  • Michael Craig-Martin's field of work was painting[14].
  • Michael Craig-Martin's field of work was conceptual art[15].
  • Among Michael Craig-Martin's employers was Goldsmiths, University of London[16].
  • Michael Craig-Martin was educated at Yale University[17].
  • Michael Craig-Martin's education included a stint at Fordham University[18].
  • Michael Craig-Martin's education included a stint at Académie de la Grande Chaumière[19].
  • Michael Craig-Martin's education included a stint at St. Anselm's Abbey School[20].
  • A notable student of Michael Craig-Martin was Damien Hirst[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Michael Craig-Martin is An Oak Tree[22].
  • Michael Craig-Martin received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[23].
  • Michael Craig-Martin received the Knight Bachelor[24].
  • Michael Craig-Martin was a member of Royal Academy of Arts[25].
  • Michael Craig-Martin is recorded as male[26].
  • Michael Craig-Martin's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

Michael Craig-Martin's place of birth was Dublin[2]. He was born on August 28, 1941[3].

Education

Educated at Yale University[17], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1701[30], headquartered in New Haven[31]; Fordham University[18], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1841[34], headquartered in New York City[35]; Académie de la Grande Chaumière[19], an art academy[36], in France[37], founded in 1904[38]; and St. Anselm's Abbey School[20], a school[39], in United States[40], founded in 1942[41]. Michael Craig-Martin studied under Josef Albers[42].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include sculptor[4], painter[5], university teacher[6], illustrator[7], installation artist[8], and serigrapher[12]. Fields of work include visual arts[13], a type of arts[43]; painting[14], a method[44]; and conceptual art[15], an art movement[45], founded in 1960[46]. Michael Craig-Martin was employed by Goldsmiths, University of London[16]. A notable student of him was Damien Hirst[21].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Michael Craig-Martin is An Oak Tree[22].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[23], a grade of an order[47], in United Kingdom[48] and Knight Bachelor[24], a title of honor[49], in United Kingdom[50], founded in 1300[51].

Why It Matters

Michael Craig-Martin ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (186 views/month, #7,232 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]

FAQs

Where was Michael Craig-Martin born?

Michael Craig-Martin's place of birth was Dublin[2].

What did Michael Craig-Martin do for work?

Michael Craig-Martin worked as sculptor[4], painter[5], university teacher[6], illustrator[7], and installation artist[8].

Where did Michael Craig-Martin go to school?

Michael Craig-Martin was educated at Yale University[17], Fordham University[18], Académie de la Grande Chaumière[19], and St. Anselm's Abbey School[20].

What awards did Michael Craig-Martin receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[23] and Knight Bachelor[24].

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [52] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [53] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Artist files at Philadelphia Museum of Art Library and Archives, Smithsonian American Art and Portrait Gallery Library, National Gallery of Art Library
    Sex or gender male
    Participant in Documenta 6, Sculpture in the City
    Field of work visual arts, painting, conceptual art
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