Anish Kapoor
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Anish Kapoor
Summary
Anish Kapoor is a human[1]. His place of birth was Mumbai[2]. He was born on March 12, 1954[3]. He worked as a sculptor[4], visual artist[5], painter[6], architect[7], and scenographer[8]. He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9]
Key Facts
- Anish Kapoor's place of birth was Mumbai[2].
- Anish Kapoor was born on March 12, 1954[3].
- Anish Kapoor held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
- Anish Kapoor held citizenship in India[11].
- Anish Kapoor is identified as part of the Indians ethnic group[12].
- Anish Kapoor's professions included sculptor[4].
- Anish Kapoor worked as a visual artist[5].
- Anish Kapoor's professions included painter[6].
- Anish Kapoor worked as an architect[7].
- Anish Kapoor worked as a scenographer[8].
- Anish Kapoor's professions included draftsperson[13].
- Anish Kapoor's field of work was art of sculpture[14].
- Anish Kapoor's field of work was jewelry[15].
- Anish Kapoor's field of work was jewelry design[16].
- Among Anish Kapoor's employers was University of Wolverhampton[17].
- Anish Kapoor's education included a stint at Chelsea College of Art and Design[18].
- Anish Kapoor was educated at Middlesex University[19].
- Anish Kapoor's education included a stint at Hornsey College of Art[20].
- A notable work attributed to Anish Kapoor is Eye in Stone[21].
- A notable work attributed to Anish Kapoor is Cloud Gate[22].
- Anish Kapoor received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[23].
- Anish Kapoor received the Padma Bhushan[24].
- Anish Kapoor received the Praemium Imperiale[25].
- Anish Kapoor received the LennonOno Grant for Peace[26].
- Anish Kapoor received the Turner Prize[27].
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Origins and Family
Anish Kapoor was born in Mumbai[2]. He was born on March 12, 1954[3]. He is identified as part of the Indians ethnic group[12].
Education
Educated at Chelsea College of Art and Design[18], an art academy[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1895[30]; Middlesex University[19], a university[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1973[33]; and Hornsey College of Art[20], an art academy[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1880[36]. Anish Kapoor studied under Paul Neagu[37].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include sculptor[4], visual artist[5], painter[6], architect[7], scenographer[8], and draftsperson[13]. Fields of work include art of sculpture[14], a type of arts[38]; jewelry[15], an industry[39]; and jewelry design[16]. Among Anish Kapoor's employers was University of Wolverhampton[17].
Works and Contributions
Notable works include Eye in Stone[21] and Cloud Gate[22], a sculpture[40], in United States[41], founded in 2004[42].
Recognition
Awards received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[23], a grade of an order[43], in United Kingdom[44]; Padma Bhushan[24], a civil decoration[45], in India[46], founded in 1954[47]; Praemium Imperiale[25], an international award[48], founded in 1988[49]; LennonOno Grant for Peace[26], an award[50], founded in 2002[51]; Turner Prize[27], an art prize[52], in United Kingdom[53], founded in 1984[54]; and Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres[55], a grade of an order[56], in France[57].
Why It Matters
Anish Kapoor has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[58]
FAQs
Where was Anish Kapoor born?
Anish Kapoor's place of birth was Mumbai[2].
What did Anish Kapoor do for work?
Anish Kapoor worked as sculptor[4], visual artist[5], painter[6], architect[7], and scenographer[8].
Where did Anish Kapoor go to school?
Anish Kapoor was educated at Chelsea College of Art and Design[18], Middlesex University[19], and Hornsey College of Art[20].
What awards did Anish Kapoor receive?
Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[23], Padma Bhushan[24], Praemium Imperiale[25], and LennonOno Grant for Peace[26].