Andreas Gursky

Summary

Andreas Gursky is a human^[1]. Born in Leipzig^[2], he… he was born on January 15, 1955^[3]. He worked as an artist^[4], photographer^[5], university teacher^[6], photojournalist^[7], and teacher^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (502 views/month, #7,158 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Andreas Gursky was born in Leipzig^[2].
• Andreas Gursky was born on January 15, 1955^[3].
• Andreas Gursky was born on 1955^[10].
• Andreas Gursky's father was Willy Gursky^[11].
• Andreas Gursky held citizenship in Germany^[12].
• Andreas Gursky's professions included artist^[4].
• Andreas Gursky's professions included photographer^[5].
• Andreas Gursky's professions included university teacher^[6].
• Andreas Gursky worked as a photojournalist^[7].
• Andreas Gursky's professions included teacher^[8].
• Andreas Gursky was employed by Kunstakademie Düsseldorf^[13].
• Andreas Gursky was educated at Kunstakademie Düsseldorf^[14].
• Andreas Gursky's education included a stint at University of Duisburg-Essen^[15].
• A notable work attributed to Andreas Gursky is Rhein II^[16].
• A notable work attributed to Andreas Gursky is 99 Cent II Diptychon^[17].
• Andreas Gursky received the Goslarer Kaiserring^[18].
• Andreas Gursky received the Berliner Bär^[19].
• Andreas Gursky received the Wilhelm Loth Award^[20].
• Andreas Gursky received the State Prize of North Rhine-Westphalia^[21].
• Andreas Gursky was a member of North Rhine-Westphalia Academy for Sciences and Arts^[22].
• Andreas Gursky is recorded as male^[23].
• Andreas Gursky's instance of is recorded as human^[24].
• Andreas Gursky's Commons category is recorded as Andreas Gursky^[25].
• Andreas Gursky's family name is recorded as Gursky^[26].
• Andreas Gursky's given name is recorded as Andreas^[27].

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Origins and Family

Andreas Gursky's place of birth was Leipzig^[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 15, 1955^[3] and 1955^[10]. His father was Willy Gursky^[11].

Education

Educated at Kunstakademie Düsseldorf^[14], an art academy^[28], in Germany^[29], founded in 1773^[30], headquartered in Düsseldorf^[31] and University of Duisburg-Essen^[15], a public university^[32], in Germany^[33], founded in 2003^[34], headquartered in Duisburg^[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include artist^[4], photographer^[5], university teacher^[6], photojournalist^[7], and teacher^[8]. Among Andreas Gursky's employers was Kunstakademie Düsseldorf^[13].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Rhein II^[16], a photograph^[36], founded in 1999^[37] and 99 Cent II Diptychon^[17], a photograph^[38], founded in 2001^[39].

Recognition

Awards received include Goslarer Kaiserring^[18], an art prize^[40], in Germany^[41], founded in 1975^[42]; Berliner Bär^[19], an award^[43], in Germany^[44]; Wilhelm Loth Award^[20], a cultural prize^[45], in Germany^[46], founded in 1955^[47]; and State Prize of North Rhine-Westphalia^[21], an award^[48], in Germany^[49].

Why It Matters

Andreas Gursky ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (502 views/month, #7,158 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[50] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[51]

FAQs

Where was Andreas Gursky born?

Andreas Gursky was born in Leipzig^[2].

Who were Andreas Gursky's parents?

Andreas Gursky's father was Willy Gursky^[11].

What did Andreas Gursky do for work?

Andreas Gursky worked as artist^[4], photographer^[5], university teacher^[6], photojournalist^[7], and teacher^[8].

Where did Andreas Gursky go to school?

Andreas Gursky was educated at Kunstakademie Düsseldorf^[14] and University of Duisburg-Essen^[15].

What awards did Andreas Gursky receive?

Honors received include Goslarer Kaiserring^[18], Berliner Bär^[19], Wilhelm Loth Award^[20], and State Prize of North Rhine-Westphalia^[21].