Will Barnet

American artist (1911-2012)
Person human Q1566998
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Will Barnet

Summary

Will Barnet is a human[1]. His place of birth was Beverly[2]. He was born on May 25, 1911[3]. He died in New York City[4]. He died on November 13, 2012[5]. He worked as a painter[6] and printmaker[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (105 views/month, #7,261 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Will Barnet was born in Beverly[2].
  • Will Barnet died in New York City[4].
  • Will Barnet was born on May 25, 1911[3].
  • Will Barnet died on November 13, 2012[5].
  • Will Barnet is buried at Trinity Church Cemetery and Mausoleum[9].
  • Will Barnet held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Will Barnet's professions included painter[6].
  • Will Barnet worked as a printmaker[7].
  • Will Barnet was employed by Yale University[11].
  • Will Barnet was employed by Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts[12].
  • Will Barnet was educated at Art Students League of New York[13].
  • Will Barnet was educated at School of the Museum of Fine Arts[14].
  • A notable student of Will Barnet was Garo Antreasian[15].
  • A notable student of Will Barnet was Mavis Pusey[16].
  • Will Barnet received the National Medal of Arts[17].
  • Will Barnet received the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres[18].
  • Will Barnet was a member of American Abstract Artists[19].
  • Will Barnet was a member of American Academy of Arts and Letters[20].
  • Will Barnet is recorded as male[21].
  • Will Barnet's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Will Barnet's given name is recorded as Will[23].
  • Will Barnet's work location is recorded as Ethiopia[24].
  • Will Barnet's floruit is recorded as January 1, 1970[25].
  • Will Barnet's subject has role is recorded as centenarian[26].
  • Will Barnet's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Frick Art Reference Library[27].

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Origins and Family

Will Barnet's place of birth was Beverly[2]. He was born on May 25, 1911[3].

Education

Educated at Art Students League of New York[13], an art academy[28], in United States[29], founded in 1875[30], headquartered in 57th Street[31] and School of the Museum of Fine Arts[14], an art academy[32], in United States[33], founded in 1876[34], headquartered in Boston[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[6] and printmaker[7]. Employers include Yale University[11], a private university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1701[38], headquartered in New Haven[39] and Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts[12], an art museum[40], in United States[41], founded in 1805[42], headquartered in Philadelphia[43]. Notable students include Garo Antreasian[15], a lithographer[44], 1922–2018[45], of United States[46] and Mavis Pusey[16], an artist[47], 1928–2019[48], of United States[49].

Recognition

Awards received include National Medal of Arts[17], a medallion[50], in United States[51], founded in 1984[52] and Ordre des Arts et des Lettres[18], an order[53], in France[54], founded in 1957[55].

Death and Burial

Will Barnet died on November 13, 2012[5]. He died in New York City[4]. Burial took place at Trinity Church Cemetery and Mausoleum[9].

Why It Matters

Will Barnet ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (105 views/month, #7,261 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[56] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[57]

FAQs

Where was Will Barnet born?

Will Barnet's place of birth was Beverly[2].

Where did Will Barnet die?

Will Barnet passed away in New York City[4].

What did Will Barnet do for work?

Will Barnet worked as painter[6] and printmaker[7].

Where did Will Barnet go to school?

Will Barnet was educated at Art Students League of New York[13] and School of the Museum of Fine Arts[14].

What awards did Will Barnet receive?

Honors received include National Medal of Arts[17] and Ordre des Arts et des Lettres[18].

References

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  3. [21] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  11. [12] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
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  15. [19] . americanabstractartists.org. Retrieved . americanabstractartists.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . Barnet, Will. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [15] . wikidata.org.
  21. [16] . artforum.com. artforum.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . hdl.handle.net. Retrieved . hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  27. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  28. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [56] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [57] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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