Umberto Boccioni

Italian painter and sculptor (1882-1916)
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Umberto Boccioni
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Umberto Boccioni

Summary

Umberto Boccioni is a human[1]. He was born in Reggio Calabria[2]. He was born on October 19, 1882[3]. He died in Verona[4]. He died on August 17, 1916[5]. He worked as a painter[6], sculptor[7], draftsperson[8], photographer[9], and art critic[10]. He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Reggio Calabria[2], Umberto Boccioni…
  • Umberto Boccioni passed away in Verona[4].
  • Umberto Boccioni was born on October 19, 1882[3].
  • Umberto Boccioni died on August 17, 1916[5].
  • Umberto Boccioni died on August 16, 1916[12].
  • Burial took place at Monumental Cemetery of Verona[13].
  • Umberto Boccioni's mother was Cecilia Forlani[14].
  • Umberto Boccioni held citizenship in Kingdom of Italy[15].
  • Umberto Boccioni is identified as part of the Italians ethnic group[16].
  • Umberto Boccioni worked as a painter[6].
  • Umberto Boccioni's professions included sculptor[7].
  • Umberto Boccioni's professions included draftsperson[8].
  • Umberto Boccioni's professions included photographer[9].
  • Umberto Boccioni worked as an art critic[10].
  • Umberto Boccioni worked as a printmaker[17].
  • Umberto Boccioni's education included a stint at Academy of Fine Arts of Rome[18].
  • Umberto Boccioni's education included a stint at Accademia di Belle Arti di Venezia[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Umberto Boccioni is The City Rises[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Umberto Boccioni is Unique Forms of Continuity in Space[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Umberto Boccioni is The Street Enters the House[22].
  • A notable work attributed to Umberto Boccioni is Charge of the Lancers[23].
  • A notable work attributed to Umberto Boccioni is Horse + Rider + Apartment house[24].
  • A notable work attributed to Umberto Boccioni is Sintesi plastica di una figura seduta (Silvia)[25].
  • Umberto Boccioni is recorded as male[26].
  • Umberto Boccioni's instance of is recorded as human[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Umberto Boccioni was born in Reggio Calabria[2]. He was born on October 19, 1882[3]. His mother was Cecilia Forlani[14]. He is identified as part of the Italians ethnic group[16].

Education

Educated at Academy of Fine Arts of Rome[18], an academy of fine arts[28], in Italy[29], founded in 1870[30] and Accademia di Belle Arti di Venezia[19], a university[31], in Republic of Venice[32], founded in 1750[33], headquartered in Fonteghetto della Farina[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[6], sculptor[7], draftsperson[8], photographer[9], art critic[10], and printmaker[17].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The City Rises[20], a painting[35], founded in 1910[36]; Unique Forms of Continuity in Space[21], a sculpture[37], founded in 1913[38]; The Street Enters the House[22], a painting[39], founded in 1911[40]; Charge of the Lancers[23], a painting[41], in Italy[42], founded in 1915[43]; Horse + Rider + Apartment house[24], a painting[44], in Italy[45], founded in 1913[46]; and Sintesi plastica di una figura seduta (Silvia)[25], a painting[47], in Italy[48].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include August 17, 1916[5] and August 16, 1916[12]. Umberto Boccioni died in Verona[4]. The cause of death was horse fall[49]. Burial took place at Monumental Cemetery of Verona[13].

Why It Matters

Umberto Boccioni has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

He has been cited as an influence by Francesco Filippini[51], a painter[52], 1853–1895[53], of Kingdom of Italy[54], awarded the Brera Academy[55], specialised in landscape painting[56].

FAQs

Where was Umberto Boccioni born?

Born in Reggio Calabria[2], Umberto Boccioni…

Where did Umberto Boccioni die?

Umberto Boccioni died in Verona[4].

Who were Umberto Boccioni's parents?

Umberto Boccioni's mother was Cecilia Forlani[14].

What did Umberto Boccioni do for work?

Umberto Boccioni worked as painter[6], sculptor[7], draftsperson[8], photographer[9], and art critic[10].

Where did Umberto Boccioni go to school?

Umberto Boccioni was educated at Academy of Fine Arts of Rome[18] and Accademia di Belle Arti di Venezia[19].

Who did Umberto Boccioni influence?

Umberto Boccioni has been cited as an influence by Francesco Filippini[51].

References

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  1. [2] ↑ . RKDartists. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . RKDartists. wikidata.org.
  3. [26] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . workwithdata.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  6. [27] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] ↑ . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] ↑ . Union List of Artist Names. wikidata.org.
  15. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [16] ↑ . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. wikidata.org.
  17. [49] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . workwithdata.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [5] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . workwithdata.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [12] ↑ . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  21. [48] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [52] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [53] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [54] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  25. [55] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  26. [56] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [50] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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