Walter De Maria

American painter and sculptor (1935–2013)
Person human Q126506
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Walter De Maria

Summary

Walter De Maria is a human[1]. Born in Albany[2], he… he was born on October 1, 1935[3]. He passed away in New York City[4]. He died on July 25, 2013[5]. He worked as a sculptor[6], composer[7], land artist[8], draftsperson[9], and painter[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (78 views/month, #7,223 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Walter De Maria was born in Albany[2].
  • Walter De Maria passed away in New York City[4].
  • Walter De Maria passed away in Los Angeles[12].
  • Walter De Maria was born on October 1, 1935[3].
  • Walter De Maria died on July 25, 2013[5].
  • Walter De Maria was married to Susanne De Maria[13].
  • Walter De Maria held citizenship in United States[14].
  • Walter De Maria's professions included sculptor[6].
  • Walter De Maria worked as a composer[7].
  • Walter De Maria's professions included land artist[8].
  • Walter De Maria's professions included draftsperson[9].
  • Walter De Maria worked as a painter[10].
  • Walter De Maria worked as a conceptual artist[15].
  • Walter De Maria's field of work was installation artwork[16].
  • Walter De Maria's education included a stint at University of California, Berkeley[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Walter De Maria is The Lightning Field[18].
  • Walter De Maria received the Guggenheim Fellowship[19].
  • Walter De Maria is recorded as male[20].
  • Walter De Maria's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Walter De Maria is associated with the Minimalism movement[22].
  • Walter De Maria is associated with the land art movement[23].
  • Walter De Maria's genre is land art[24].
  • Walter De Maria's Commons category is recorded as Walter De Maria[25].
  • The cause of death was stroke[26].
  • Walter De Maria's family name is recorded as De Maria[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Walter De Maria's place of birth was Albany[2]. He was born on October 1, 1935[3].

Education

Walter De Maria was educated at University of California, Berkeley[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include sculptor[6], composer[7], land artist[8], draftsperson[9], painter[10], and conceptual artist[15]. Walter De Maria's field of work was installation artwork[16].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Walter De Maria is The Lightning Field[18].

Recognition

Walter De Maria received the Guggenheim Fellowship[19].

Personal Life

Among Walter De Maria's spouses was Susanne De Maria[13].

Death and Burial

Walter De Maria died on July 25, 2013[5]. Recorded place of death include New York City[4], a global city[28], in United States[29], founded in 1624[30] and Los Angeles[12], a charter city[31], in United States[32], founded in 1781[33]. The cause of death was stroke[26].

Why It Matters

Walter De Maria ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (78 views/month, #7,223 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was Walter De Maria born?

Walter De Maria's place of birth was Albany[2].

Where did Walter De Maria die?

Walter De Maria died in New York City[4].

Who was Walter De Maria married to?

Walter De Maria's spouses include Susanne De Maria[13].

What did Walter De Maria do for work?

Walter De Maria worked as sculptor[6], composer[7], land artist[8], draftsperson[9], and painter[10].

Where did Walter De Maria go to school?

Walter De Maria was educated at University of California, Berkeley[17].

What awards did Walter De Maria receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . San Francisco Museum of Modern Art online collection. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . San Francisco Museum of Modern Art online collection. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . news.artnet.com. news.artnet.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . Museum of Modern Art online collection. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . collection.nationalmuseum.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . Union List of Artist Names. wikidata.org.
  15. [15] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [22] . wikidata.org.
  17. [23] . wikidata.org.
  18. [24] . The Fine Art Archive. diaart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [19] . Guggenheim Fellows database. wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [27] . Union List of Artist Names. en.wikipedia.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [18] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . 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. [34] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12d ago · Magnus Manske · 2026-05-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Cantic id 981061064874606706
    Aliases
    Movement Minimalism, land art
    Country of citizenship United States
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