Adja Yunkers

Summary

Adja Yunkers is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Riga^[2]. He was born on July 15, 1900^[3]. He passed away in New York City^[4]. He died on January 1, 1983^[5]. He worked as a painter^[6], graphic artist^[7], writer^[8], art educator^[9], and printmaker^[10].

Key Facts

• Born in Riga^[2], Adja Yunkers…
• Adja Yunkers passed away in New York City^[4].
• Adja Yunkers was born on July 15, 1900^[3].
• Adja Yunkers died on January 1, 1983^[5].
• Among Adja Yunkers's spouses was Dore Ashton^[11].
• Adja Yunkers was married to Lil Yunkers^[12].
• A child of Adja Yunkers was Nina Yunkers^[13].
• Adja Yunkers held citizenship in United States^[14].
• Adja Yunkers held citizenship in Sweden^[15].
• Adja Yunkers's professions included painter^[6].
• Adja Yunkers's professions included graphic artist^[7].
• Adja Yunkers worked as a writer^[8].
• Adja Yunkers's professions included art educator^[9].
• Adja Yunkers's professions included printmaker^[10].
• Adja Yunkers's field of work was painting^[16].
• Among Adja Yunkers's employers was University of New Mexico^[17].
• Among Adja Yunkers's employers was The New School^[18].
• A notable work attributed to Adja Yunkers is Aegean III^[19].
• A notable work attributed to Adja Yunkers is Aegean II^[20].
• A notable work attributed to Adja Yunkers is Secret Messenger III^[21].
• A notable work attributed to Adja Yunkers is Composition X^[22].
• A notable work attributed to Adja Yunkers is Composition III^[23].
• A notable work attributed to Adja Yunkers is Aegean I^[24].
• Adja Yunkers received the Guggenheim Fellowship^[25].
• Adja Yunkers received the Ford Foundation^[26].

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Origins and Family

Adja Yunkers's place of birth was Riga^[2]. He was born on July 15, 1900^[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter^[6], graphic artist^[7], writer^[8], art educator^[9], and printmaker^[10]. Adja Yunkers's field of work was painting^[16]. Employers include University of New Mexico^[17], a public research university^[27], in United States^[28], founded in 1889^[29], headquartered in Albuquerque^[30] and The New School^[18], a private university^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1919^[33].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Aegean III^[19]; Aegean II^[20], a painting^[34], founded in 1967^[35]; Secret Messenger III^[21], a painting^[36], founded in 1962^[37]; Composition X^[22]; Composition III^[23], a painting^[38], founded in 1970^[39]; and Aegean I^[24], a painting^[40], founded in 1967^[41].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[25], a fellowship grant^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 1925^[44] and Ford Foundation^[26], a nonprofit organization^[45], in United States^[46], founded in 1936^[47], headquartered in Ford Foundation Building^[48].

Personal Life

Spouses include Dore Ashton^[11], an art historian^[49], 1928–2017^[50], of United States^[51], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship^[52] and Lil Yunkers^[12], a journalist^[53], 1913–2014^[54], of Sweden^[55]. A child of Adja Yunkers was Nina Yunkers^[13].

Death and Burial

Adja Yunkers died on January 1, 1983^[5]. He died in New York City^[4].

FAQs

Where was Adja Yunkers born?

Adja Yunkers's place of birth was Riga^[2].

Where did Adja Yunkers die?

Adja Yunkers died in New York City^[4].

Who was Adja Yunkers married to?

Adja Yunkers's spouses include Dore Ashton^[11] and Lil Yunkers^[12].

What did Adja Yunkers do for work?

Adja Yunkers worked as painter^[6], graphic artist^[7], writer^[8], art educator^[9], and printmaker^[10].

What awards did Adja Yunkers receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[25] and Ford Foundation^[26].