Wols

German painter and photographer (1913-1951)
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Wols

Summary

Wols is a human[1]. Born in Berlin[2], he… he was born on +1913-05-27T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in 7th arrondissement of Paris[4]. He died on +1951-09-01T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a painter[6], photographer[7], graphic designer[8], illustrator[9], and graphic artist[10]. He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Berlin[2], Wols…
  • Wols passed away in 7th arrondissement of Paris[4].
  • Wols was born on +1913-05-27T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Wols died on +1951-09-01T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Wols is buried at Crématorium-columbarium du Père-Lachaise[12].
  • Wols's father was Robert Alfred Schulze[13].
  • Wols held citizenship in Germany[14].
  • Wols worked as a painter[6].
  • Wols's professions included photographer[7].
  • Wols's professions included graphic designer[8].
  • Wols's professions included illustrator[9].
  • Wols's professions included graphic artist[10].
  • Wols worked as an artist[15].
  • Wols's education included a stint at Bauhaus[16].
  • Wols is recorded as male[17].
  • Wols's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Wols is associated with the abstract art movement[19].
  • Wols's genre is abstract art[20].
  • Wols's genre is Informalism[21].
  • Wols's Commons category is recorded as Wols[22].
  • Wols's given name is recorded as Wolfgang[23].
  • Wols's pseudonym is recorded as Wols[24].
  • Wols's work location is recorded as Paris[25].
  • Wols's work location is recorded as Barcelona[26].
  • Wols's participant in is recorded as documenta[27].

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Origins and Family

Wols was born in Berlin[2]. He was born on +1913-05-27T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Robert Alfred Schulze[13].

Education

Wols's education included a stint at Bauhaus[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[6], photographer[7], graphic designer[8], illustrator[9], graphic artist[10], and artist[15].

Death and Burial

Wols died on +1951-09-01T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in 7th arrondissement of Paris[4]. He is buried at Crématorium-columbarium du Père-Lachaise[12].

Why It Matters

Wols has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11]

FAQs

Where was Wols born?

Wols's place of birth was Berlin[2].

Where did Wols die?

Wols passed away in 7th arrondissement of Paris[4].

Who were Wols's parents?

Wols's father was Robert Alfred Schulze[13].

What did Wols do for work?

Wols worked as painter[6], photographer[7], graphic designer[8], illustrator[9], and graphic artist[10].

Where did Wols go to school?

Wols was educated at Bauhaus[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . San Francisco Museum of Modern Art online collection. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . Museum of Modern Art online collection. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . Museum of Modern Art online collection. Retrieved . workwithdata.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [18] . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . bauhaus.community. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . workwithdata.com. Retrieved . workwithdata.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [12] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Q135933563. wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . documenta.de. Retrieved . documenta.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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