Alison Saar

African American artist (born 1956)
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Alison Saar

Summary

Alison Saar is a human[1]. Born in Los Angeles[2], she… she was born on February 5, 1956[3]. She worked as a sculptor[4], illustrator[5], photographer[6], painter[7], and installation artist[8]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (111 views/month, #7,198 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Los Angeles[2], Alison Saar…
  • Alison Saar was born on February 5, 1956[3].
  • Alison Saar's father was Richard Saar[10].
  • Alison Saar's mother was Betye Saar[11].
  • Alison Saar held citizenship in Haiti[12].
  • Alison Saar held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Alison Saar is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[14].
  • Alison Saar worked as a sculptor[4].
  • Alison Saar worked as an illustrator[5].
  • Alison Saar's professions included photographer[6].
  • Alison Saar's professions included painter[7].
  • Alison Saar worked as an installation artist[8].
  • Alison Saar worked as a printmaker[15].
  • Alison Saar's field of work was art of sculpture[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Alison Saar is copacetic / Hear the Lone Whistle Moan[17].
  • Alison Saar received the Guggenheim Fellowship[18].
  • Alison Saar received the Anonymous Was A Woman Award[19].
  • Alison Saar received the New York Foundation for the Arts[20].
  • Alison Saar is recorded as female[21].
  • Alison Saar's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Alison Saar is associated with the contemporary art movement[23].
  • Alison Saar's genre is figurative art[24].
  • Alison Saar's family name is recorded as Saar[25].
  • Alison Saar's given name is recorded as Alison[26].
  • Alison Saar's work location is recorded as Los Angeles[27].

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Origins and Family

Alison Saar was born in Los Angeles[2]. She was born on February 5, 1956[3]. Her father was Richard Saar[10]. Her mother was Betye Saar[11]. She is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[14].

Education

Alison Saar studied under Samella Lewis[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include sculptor[4], illustrator[5], photographer[6], painter[7], installation artist[8], and printmaker[15]. Alison Saar's field of work was art of sculpture[16].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Alison Saar is copacetic / Hear the Lone Whistle Moan[17].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[18], a fellowship grant[29], in United States[30], founded in 1925[31]; Anonymous Was A Woman Award[19], an art prize[32], founded in 1996[33]; and New York Foundation for the Arts[20], a foundation[34], in United States[35], founded in 1971[36], headquartered in New York City[37].

Why It Matters

Alison Saar ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (111 views/month, #7,198 of 1,000,298).[9]

FAQs

Where was Alison Saar born?

Alison Saar's place of birth was Los Angeles[2].

Who were Alison Saar's parents?

Alison Saar's father was Richard Saar[10]. Alison Saar's mother was Betye Saar[11].

What did Alison Saar do for work?

Alison Saar worked as sculptor[4], illustrator[5], photographer[6], painter[7], and installation artist[8].

What awards did Alison Saar receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[18], Anonymous Was A Woman Award[19], and New York Foundation for the Arts[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . lalouver.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [21] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . latimes.com. Retrieved . latimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . ArtCyclopedia. Retrieved . nmwa.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . Museum of Modern Art online collection. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [22] . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
  9. [4] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [5] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . Union List of Artist Names. wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . Union List of Artist Names. wikidata.org.
  15. [23] . Artnet. wikidata.org.
  16. [24] . Artnet. wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . Guggenheim Fellows database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . anonymouswasawoman.org. anonymouswasawoman.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . nyfa.org. nyfa.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [14] . African American Visual Artists Database. Retrieved . vocab.getty.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . Union List of Artist Names. wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . wikidata.org.
  24. [17] . new.mta.info. new.mta.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Artnet. wikidata.org.
  26. [28] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 13d ago · Infopetal · 2026-05-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 18d ago · CatherineWhalen · 2026-05-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Represented by Phyllis Kind Gallery
    Family name Saar
    Educated at Scripps College, Otis College of Art and Design
    Sibling Lezley Saar
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