Richard Long
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Summary
Richard Long was born on June 2, 1945[1], in Bristol[2]. He has worked as a photographer[3], sculptor[4], painter[5], land artist[6], and artist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,510 views/month, #7,237 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: January 1, 1945[9]
- Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[10]
- Occupation: draftsperson[11], installation artist[12], conceptual artist[13], architectural drafter[14], environmental artist[15], visual artist[16]
- Field of work: art of sculpture[17]
- Educated at: Central Saint Martins[18], Saint Martin's School of Art[19], Camberwell College of Arts[20]
- Award received: Turner Prize[21], Commander of the Order of the British Empire[22], Aachen art prize[23], Praemium Imperiale[24], Knight Bachelor[25], Wilhelm Lehmbruck Award[26], Wolf Prize in Arts[27]
- Member of: Royal Academy of Arts[28]
- Sex or gender: male[29]
- Movement: conceptual art[30]
- Genre: land art[31]
- Commons category: Richard Long[32]
- Family name: Long[33]
- Given name: Richard[34], Julian[35]
- Official website: http://www.richardlong.org[36]
- Work location: London[37]
- Student of: Anthony Caro[38]
- Participant in: Documenta 5[39], documenta 7[40]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Italian[41], English[42]
- Commons Creator page: Richard Long[43]
- Name in native language: Richard Long[44]
- Represented by: Lisson Gallery[45], Sperone Westwater Gallery[46]
Why It Matters
Richard Long has Wikipedia articles in 16 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 Richard Long born?
Richard Long was born in Bristol[2].
What did Richard Long do for work?
Richard Long worked as a photographer[3], sculptor[4], painter[5], land artist[6], and artist[7].
Where did Richard Long go to school?
Richard Long was educated at Central Saint Martins[18], Saint Martin's School of Art[19], and Camberwell College of Arts[20].
What awards did Richard Long receive?
Honors received include Turner Prize[21], Commander of the Order of the British Empire[22], Aachen art prize[23], and Praemium Imperiale[24].