Agnes Denes

American artist (born 1931)
Person human Q394503
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Agnes Denes

Summary

Agnes Denes is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Budapest[2]. She was born on May 1931[3]. She worked as a painter[4], land artist[5], illustrator[6], and conceptual artist[7]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (300 views/month, #7,257 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Agnes Denes's place of birth was Budapest[2].
  • Agnes Denes was born on May 1931[3].
  • Agnes Denes held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Agnes Denes held citizenship in Hungary[10].
  • Agnes Denes's professions included painter[4].
  • Agnes Denes worked as a land artist[5].
  • Agnes Denes worked as an illustrator[6].
  • Agnes Denes worked as a conceptual artist[7].
  • Agnes Denes's education included a stint at Columbia University[11].
  • Agnes Denes's education included a stint at Columbia University School of the Arts[12].
  • Agnes Denes was educated at The New School[13].
  • Agnes Denes received the Rome Prize[14].
  • Agnes Denes received the Anonymous Was A Woman Award[15].
  • Agnes Denes received the Guggenheim Fellowship[16].
  • Agnes Denes received the Eugene McDermott Award in the Arts at MIT[17].
  • Agnes Denes is recorded as female[18].
  • Agnes Denes's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Agnes Denes is associated with the conceptual art movement[20].
  • Agnes Denes is associated with the land art movement[21].
  • Agnes Denes's Commons category is recorded as Agnes Denes[22].
  • Agnes Denes's family name is recorded as Dénes[23].
  • Agnes Denes's given name is recorded as Agnes[24].
  • Agnes Denes's pseudonym is recorded as Denes, Agnes Cecilia‏[25].
  • Agnes Denes's official website is recorded as http://agnesdenesstudio.com/[26].
  • Agnes Denes's work location is recorded as New York City[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Budapest[2], Agnes Denes… she was born on May 1931[3].

Education

Educated at Columbia University[11], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1754[30], headquartered in Manhattan[31]; Columbia University School of the Arts[12], an art academy[32], in United States[33], founded in 1965[34]; and The New School[13], a private university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1919[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[4], land artist[5], illustrator[6], and conceptual artist[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Rome Prize[14], an art prize[38], in United States[39]; Anonymous Was A Woman Award[15], an art prize[40], founded in 1996[41]; Guggenheim Fellowship[16], a fellowship grant[42], in United States[43], founded in 1925[44]; and Eugene McDermott Award in the Arts at MIT[17], an award[45], founded in 1974[46].

Why It Matters

Agnes Denes ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (300 views/month, #7,257 of 1,000,298).[8] She has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] She is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

FAQs

Where was Agnes Denes born?

Agnes Denes was born in Budapest[2].

What did Agnes Denes do for work?

Agnes Denes worked as painter[4], land artist[5], illustrator[6], and conceptual artist[7].

Where did Agnes Denes go to school?

Agnes Denes was educated at Columbia University[11], Columbia University School of the Arts[12], and The New School[13].

What awards did Agnes Denes receive?

Honors received include Rome Prize[14], Anonymous Was A Woman Award[15], Guggenheim Fellowship[16], and Eugene McDermott Award in the Arts at MIT[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [18] . Museum of Modern Art online collection. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . Museum of Modern Art online collection. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [4] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [20] . wikidata.org.
  14. [21] . wikidata.org.
  15. [14] . wikidata.org.
  16. [15] . anonymouswasawoman.org. anonymouswasawoman.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [16] . wikidata.org.
  18. [17] . arts.mit.edu. arts.mit.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . agnesdenesstudio.com. agnesdenesstudio.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . 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
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . 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. [47] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [48] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 3d ago · Gerwoman · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Abart person id 61847
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ [[Property:P6844]]: 61847, Matched to [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/74516093|Agnes Denes (#74516093)]] in [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/catalog/2440|abART person ]] #mix'n'm"
  2. 23d ago · TamasZuglo · 2026-04-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Has works in the collection National Gallery of Art, The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, Museum of Modern Art +6
    Aliases
    Work location New York City
    Award received Rome Prize, Anonymous Was A Woman Award, Guggenheim Fellowship +1
    + 23 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P166]]: [[Q1178394]]"
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