Adrien Holy

Swiss painter (1898-1978)
Person human Q42178103
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Summary

Adrien Holy was born on January 30, 1898[1], in Saint-Imier[2]. He died on January 1, 1978[3], in Geneva[4]. He worked as a graphic artist[5], painter[6], and draftsperson[7].

Key Facts

  • Date of birth: January 1, 1898[8]
  • Date of death: December 29, 1978[9]
  • Place of burial: Cemetery of Kings[10]
  • Father: Jules Holy[11]
  • Spouse: Ellisif Bentzen Bjørset[12]
  • Child: Jean-Claude Holy[13]
  • Country of citizenship: Switzerland[14]
  • Educated at: Geneva University of Art and Design[15]
  • Religion or worldview: reformed[16]
  • Sex or gender: male[17]
  • Commons category: Adrien Holy[18]
  • Family name: Holy[19]
  • Given name: Adrien[20], Maurice[21]
  • Work location: Geneva[22]
  • Municipal affiliation of a Swiss national: Geneva[23]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: French[24]
  • On focus list of Wikimedia project: WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Frick Art Reference Library[25]
  • Has works in the collection: Kunstmuseum Den Haag[26], Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen[27]
  • Copyright status as a creator: works protected by copyrights[28]
  • Artist files at: Frick Art Research Library[29]

FAQs

Where was Adrien Holy born?

Adrien Holy's place of birth was Saint-Imier[2].

Where did Adrien Holy die?

Adrien Holy passed away in Geneva[4].

Who were Adrien Holy's parents?

Adrien Holy's father was Jules Holy[11].

Who was Adrien Holy married to?

Adrien Holy's spouses include Ellisif Bentzen Bjørset[12].

What did Adrien Holy do for work?

Adrien Holy worked as a graphic artist[5], painter[6], and draftsperson[7].

Where did Adrien Holy go to school?

Adrien Holy was educated at Geneva University of Art and Design[15].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . SIKART. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] ↑ . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] ↑ . hls-dhs-dss.ch. hls-dhs-dss.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] ↑ . hls-dhs-dss.ch. hls-dhs-dss.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [5] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] ↑ . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [1] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [8] ↑ . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] ↑ . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [9] ↑ . SIKART. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [22] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [23] ↑ . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [26] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [27] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  28. [28] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  29. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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