Theo van Doesburg

Dutch architect, painter, draughtsman and writer (1883–1931)
Person human Q160422
Theo van Doesburg
Anonymous (Netherlands)Unknown author circa 1915date QS:P,+1915-00-00T00:00:00Z/9,P1480,Q5727902 · Public Domain · Wikimedia
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Theo van Doesburg

Summary

Theo van Doesburg is a human[1]. Born in Utrecht[2], he… he was born on August 30, 1883[3]. He died in Davos[4]. He died on March 7, 1931[5]. He worked as a poet[6], painter[7], architect[8], writer[9], and graphic designer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (431 views/month, #7,250 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Theo van Doesburg was born in Utrecht[2].
  • Born in Utrecht[12], Theo van Doesburg…
  • Theo van Doesburg passed away in Davos[4].
  • Theo van Doesburg was born on August 30, 1883[3].
  • Theo van Doesburg was born on January 1, 1883[13].
  • Theo van Doesburg died on March 7, 1931[5].
  • Theo van Doesburg was married to Nelly van Doesburg[14].
  • Among Theo van Doesburg's spouses was Lena Milius[15].
  • Theo van Doesburg was married to Agnita Feis[16].
  • Theo van Doesburg held citizenship in Kingdom of the Netherlands[17].
  • Dutch was Theo van Doesburg's native language[18].
  • Theo van Doesburg's professions included poet[6].
  • Theo van Doesburg's professions included painter[7].
  • Theo van Doesburg worked as an architect[8].
  • Theo van Doesburg worked as a writer[9].
  • Theo van Doesburg's professions included graphic designer[10].
  • Theo van Doesburg worked as a photographer[19].
  • Theo van Doesburg's field of work was painting[20].
  • Theo van Doesburg's field of work was product design[21].
  • Theo van Doesburg's field of work was stained glass design[22].
  • Theo van Doesburg's field of work was graphic design[23].
  • Theo van Doesburg received the Sikkens Prize[24].
  • Theo van Doesburg was a member of De Stijl[25].
  • Theo van Doesburg is recorded as male[26].
  • Theo van Doesburg's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Utrecht[2], a municipality of the Netherlands[28], in Netherlands[29]. Recorded date of birth include August 30, 1883[3] and January 1, 1883[13]. Dutch was Theo van Doesburg's native language[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6], painter[7], architect[8], writer[9], graphic designer[10], and photographer[19]. Fields of work include painting[20], a method[30]; product design[21], a concept[31]; stained glass design[22], an artistic technique[32]; and graphic design[23], a field of study[33].

Recognition

Theo van Doesburg received the Sikkens Prize[24].

Personal Life

Spouses include Nelly van Doesburg[14], a photographer[34], 1899–1975[35], of Kingdom of the Netherlands[36], specialised in art history[37]; Lena Milius[15], an accountant[38], 1889–1968[39], of Kingdom of the Netherlands[40]; and Agnita Feis[16], a poet[41], 1881–1944[42], of Kingdom of the Netherlands[43].

Death and Burial

Theo van Doesburg died on March 7, 1931[5]. He passed away in Davos[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[44].

Why It Matters

Theo van Doesburg ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (431 views/month, #7,250 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 45 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

He has been cited as an influence by Movimento Arte Concreta[47], an art movement[48], in Italy[49], founded in 1948[50].

Works attributed to him include Manifest I of De Stijl, 1918[51], a manifesto[52].

FAQs

Where was Theo van Doesburg born?

Theo van Doesburg was born in Utrecht[2].

Where did Theo van Doesburg die?

Theo van Doesburg died in Davos[4].

Who was Theo van Doesburg married to?

Theo van Doesburg's spouses include Nelly van Doesburg[14], Lena Milius[15], and Agnita Feis[16].

What did Theo van Doesburg do for work?

Theo van Doesburg worked as poet[6], painter[7], architect[8], writer[9], and graphic designer[10].

What awards did Theo van Doesburg receive?

Honors received include Sikkens Prize[24].

Who did Theo van Doesburg influence?

Theo van Doesburg has been cited as an influence by Movimento Arte Concreta[47].

References

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  2. [12] . Q134972126. Retrieved . collectie.nieuweinstituut.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . arch-pavouk.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [17] . Museum of Modern Art online collection. Retrieved . hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [20] . wikidata.org.
  11. [21] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [22] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [23] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [6] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . guggenheim.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [7] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . guggenheim.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [8] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . arch-pavouk.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [9] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . guggenheim.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [10] . ateliervandoesburg.hetnieuweinstituut.nl. Retrieved . ateliervandoesburg.hetnieuweinstituut.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [19] . RKDartists. Retrieved . ateliervandoesburg.hetnieuweinstituut.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . sikkensprize.org. Retrieved . sikkensprize.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . wikidata.org.
  23. [44] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . arch-pavouk.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [13] . NUKAT. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  2. [51] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  16. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [45] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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