Alfred Kubin

Austrian illustrator, cartoonist and writer (1877-1959)
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Alfred Kubin

Summary

Alfred Kubin is a human[1]. He was born in Litoměřice[2]. He was born on April 10, 1877[3]. He passed away in Wernstein am Inn[4]. He died on August 20, 1959[5]. He worked as a writer[6], painter[7], etcher[8], illustrator[9], and photographer[10]. He has Wikipedia articles in 31 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11]

Key Facts

  • Alfred Kubin's place of birth was Litoměřice[2].
  • Alfred Kubin died in Wernstein am Inn[4].
  • Alfred Kubin was born on April 10, 1877[3].
  • Alfred Kubin was born on January 1, 1877[12].
  • Alfred Kubin died on August 20, 1959[5].
  • Alfred Kubin died on January 1, 1959[13].
  • Burial took place at Upper Austria[14].
  • Among Alfred Kubin's spouses was Hedwig Kubin[15].
  • Alfred Kubin held citizenship in Austria–Hungary[16].
  • Alfred Kubin held citizenship in Austria[17].
  • Alfred Kubin worked as a writer[6].
  • Alfred Kubin worked as a painter[7].
  • Alfred Kubin worked as an etcher[8].
  • Alfred Kubin worked as an illustrator[9].
  • Alfred Kubin worked as a photographer[10].
  • Alfred Kubin's professions included draftsperson[18].
  • Alfred Kubin's field of work was graphics[19].
  • Alfred Kubin's field of work was illustration[20].
  • Alfred Kubin's field of work was literature[21].
  • Alfred Kubin was educated at Academy of Fine Arts, Munich[22].
  • Alfred Kubin received the City of Vienna Prize for Fine Arts[23].
  • Alfred Kubin received the Austrian Decoration for Science and Art[24].
  • Alfred Kubin was a member of Bavarian Academy of Fine Arts[25].
  • Alfred Kubin was influenced by Max Klinger[26].
  • Alfred Kubin is recorded as male[27].

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Origins and Family

Alfred Kubin's place of birth was Litoměřice[2]. Recorded date of birth include April 10, 1877[3] and January 1, 1877[12].

Education

Alfred Kubin's education included a stint at Academy of Fine Arts, Munich[22].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], painter[7], etcher[8], illustrator[9], photographer[10], and draftsperson[18]. Fields of work include graphics[19], a method[28]; illustration[20], an activity[29]; and literature[21], a type of arts[30].

Recognition

Awards received include City of Vienna Prize for Fine Arts[23], an art prize[31], in Austria[32], founded in 1947[33] and Austrian Decoration for Science and Art[24], a state decoration[34], in Austria[35], founded in 1955[36].

Personal Life

Alfred Kubin was married to Hedwig Kubin[15].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include August 20, 1959[5] and January 1, 1959[13]. Alfred Kubin passed away in Wernstein am Inn[4]. He is buried at Upper Austria[14].

Why It Matters

Alfred Kubin has Wikipedia articles in 31 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11]

FAQs

Where was Alfred Kubin born?

Alfred Kubin's place of birth was Litoměřice[2].

Where did Alfred Kubin die?

Alfred Kubin died in Wernstein am Inn[4].

Who was Alfred Kubin married to?

Alfred Kubin's spouses include Hedwig Kubin[15].

What did Alfred Kubin do for work?

Alfred Kubin worked as writer[6], painter[7], etcher[8], illustrator[9], and photographer[10].

Where did Alfred Kubin go to school?

Alfred Kubin was educated at Academy of Fine Arts, Munich[22].

What awards did Alfred Kubin receive?

Honors received include City of Vienna Prize for Fine Arts[23] and Austrian Decoration for Science and Art[24].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . literature.at. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [15] . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . Museum of Modern Art online collection. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [22] . wikidata.org.
  8. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [20] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [21] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . Web umenia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [10] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [14] . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . wien.gv.at. Retrieved . wien.gv.at. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . literature.at. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [12] . Web umenia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [13] . Web umenia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

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

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