Oskar Kokoschka
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Oskar Kokoschka
Summary
Oskar Kokoschka is a human[1]. Born in Pöchlarn[2], he… he was born on March 1, 1886[3]. He died in Montreux[4]. He died on February 22, 1980[5]. He worked as a painter[6], playwright[7], poet[8], university teacher[9], and designer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,562 views/month, #6,882 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- Oskar Kokoschka's place of birth was Pöchlarn[2].
- Oskar Kokoschka passed away in Montreux[4].
- Oskar Kokoschka was born on March 1, 1886[3].
- Oskar Kokoschka died on February 22, 1980[5].
- Oskar Kokoschka is buried at Cemetery of Clarens[12].
- Oskar Kokoschka held citizenship in Austria[13].
- Oskar Kokoschka held citizenship in Cisleithania[14].
- Oskar Kokoschka held citizenship in Pakistan[15].
- Oskar Kokoschka held citizenship in United Kingdom[16].
- Oskar Kokoschka held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[17].
- Oskar Kokoschka held citizenship in Czechoslovakia[18].
- Oskar Kokoschka's professions included painter[6].
- Oskar Kokoschka worked as a playwright[7].
- Oskar Kokoschka's professions included poet[8].
- Oskar Kokoschka's professions included university teacher[9].
- Oskar Kokoschka worked as a designer[10].
- Oskar Kokoschka worked as a graphic artist[19].
- Oskar Kokoschka's field of work was painting[20].
- Oskar Kokoschka's field of work was visual arts[21].
- Oskar Kokoschka's field of work was literature[22].
- Oskar Kokoschka's field of work was theatre art[23].
- Oskar Kokoschka was employed by Dresden Academy of Fine Arts[24].
- Oskar Kokoschka was educated at University of Applied Arts Vienna[25].
- A notable student of Oskar Kokoschka was Günther Teutsch[26].
- A notable student of Oskar Kokoschka was Olle Ängkvist[27].
Product Details
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Type: Person[28]
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Country: AT[29]
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Began / founded: 1886-03-01[30]
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Ended / dissolved: 1980-02-22[31]
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MusicBrainz ID: 1aa47c2b-4e85-4940-bacb-f509a14cd389[32]
Body
Origins and Family
Oskar Kokoschka's place of birth was Pöchlarn[2]. He was born on March 1, 1886[3].
Education
Oskar Kokoschka was educated at University of Applied Arts Vienna[25].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include painter[6], playwright[7], poet[8], university teacher[9], designer[10], and graphic artist[19]. Fields of work include painting[20], a method[33]; visual arts[21], a type of arts[34]; literature[22], a type of arts[35]; and theatre art[23], a performing arts genre[36]. Oskar Kokoschka was employed by Dresden Academy of Fine Arts[24]. Notable students include Günther Teutsch[26], an artist[37], b. 1931[38], of Sweden[39]; Olle Ängkvist[27], a painter[40], 1922–2006[41], of Sweden[42]; Carin Tham[43], a painter[44], 1888–1967[45], of Sweden[46]; Ida Cooke[47]; Hilde Goldschmidt[48]; and Louise Scott[49].
Works and Contributions
Notable works include Prometheus[50], a painting[51], founded in 1950[52]; The Bride of the Wind[53], a painting[54], in Switzerland[55], founded in 1913[56]; and Self-Portrait of a Degenerate Artist[57], a painting[58], founded in 1937[59]. Things named for Oskar Kokoschka include Oskar Kokoschka Award[60], an art prize[61], in Austria[62], founded in 1980[63].
Recognition
Awards received include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[64], a civil decoration[65], in Prussia[66], founded in 1842[67]; Erasmus Prize[68], a science award[69], in Netherlands[70], founded in 1958[71]; Lovis Corinth Prize[72], an award[73], in Germany[74]; and Lichtwark Prize[75], an art prize[76], in Germany[77], founded in 1951[78].
Personal Life
Oskar Kokoschka's religion is recorded as Catholicism[79].
Death and Burial
Oskar Kokoschka died on February 22, 1980[5]. He passed away in Montreux[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[80]. Burial took place at Cemetery of Clarens[12].
Why It Matters
Oskar Kokoschka ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,562 views/month, #6,882 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[81] He is known by 36 alternative names across languages and contexts.[82]
Entities named for him include Oskar Kokoschka Award[60], an art prize[61], in Austria[62], founded in 1980[63].
FAQs
Where was Oskar Kokoschka born?
Oskar Kokoschka's place of birth was Pöchlarn[2].
Where did Oskar Kokoschka die?
Oskar Kokoschka died in Montreux[4].
What did Oskar Kokoschka do for work?
Oskar Kokoschka worked as painter[6], playwright[7], poet[8], university teacher[9], and designer[10].
Where did Oskar Kokoschka go to school?
Oskar Kokoschka was educated at University of Applied Arts Vienna[25].
What awards did Oskar Kokoschka receive?
Honors received include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[64], Erasmus Prize[68], Lovis Corinth Prize[72], and Lichtwark Prize[75].