Barry Le Va

painter (1941–2021)
Person human Q809059
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Barry Le Va

Summary

Barry Le Va is a human[1]. Born in Long Beach[2], he… he was born on January 1, 1941[3]. He died in New York City[4]. He died on January 24, 2021[5]. He worked as a sculptor[6], draftsperson[7], photographer[8], and installation artist[9]. He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Long Beach[2], Barry Le Va…
  • Barry Le Va died in New York City[4].
  • Barry Le Va was born on January 1, 1941[3].
  • Barry Le Va was born on December 28, 1941[11].
  • Barry Le Va died on January 24, 2021[5].
  • Barry Le Va held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Barry Le Va's professions included sculptor[6].
  • Barry Le Va's professions included draftsperson[7].
  • Barry Le Va's professions included photographer[8].
  • Barry Le Va's professions included installation artist[9].
  • Barry Le Va was employed by Princeton University[13].
  • Among Barry Le Va's employers was Yale University[14].
  • Barry Le Va was educated at California State University, Long Beach[15].
  • Barry Le Va's education included a stint at Otis College of Art and Design[16].
  • Barry Le Va received the Guggenheim Fellowship[17].
  • Barry Le Va is recorded as male[18].
  • Barry Le Va's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Barry Le Va is associated with the process art movement[20].
  • Barry Le Va's given name is recorded as Barry[21].
  • Barry Le Va's described by source is recorded as Barry Le Va, Whose Floor-Bound Art Defied Boundaries, Dies at 79[22].
  • Barry Le Va's participant in is recorded as Documenta 5[23].
  • Barry Le Va's participant in is recorded as Documenta 6[24].
  • Barry Le Va's participant in is recorded as documenta 7[25].
  • Barry Le Va's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].
  • Barry Le Va's represented by is recorded as Mary Boone Gallery[27].

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Origins and Family

Barry Le Va's place of birth was Long Beach[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1941[3] and December 28, 1941[11].

Education

Educated at California State University, Long Beach[15], a public university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1949[30], headquartered in Long Beach[31] and Otis College of Art and Design[16], an art academy[32], in United States[33], founded in 1918[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include sculptor[6], draftsperson[7], photographer[8], and installation artist[9]. Employers include Princeton University[13], a private university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1746[37], headquartered in Princeton[38] and Yale University[14], a private university[39], in United States[40], founded in 1701[41], headquartered in New Haven[42].

Recognition

Barry Le Va received the Guggenheim Fellowship[17].

Death and Burial

Barry Le Va died on January 24, 2021[5]. He passed away in New York City[4].

Why It Matters

Barry Le Va has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[10] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was Barry Le Va born?

Barry Le Va's place of birth was Long Beach[2].

Where did Barry Le Va die?

Barry Le Va died in New York City[4].

What did Barry Le Va do for work?

Barry Le Va worked as sculptor[6], draftsperson[7], photographer[8], and installation artist[9].

Where did Barry Le Va go to school?

Barry Le Va was educated at California State University, Long Beach[15] and Otis College of Art and Design[16].

What awards did Barry Le Va receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . nytimes.com. nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . nytimes.com. nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . Museum of Modern Art online collection. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [20] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . Guggenheim Fellows database. wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [11] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . nytimes.com. nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . documenta.de. Retrieved . documenta.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . documenta.de. Retrieved . documenta.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . documenta.de. Retrieved . documenta.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . maryboonegallery.com. Retrieved . maryboonegallery.com. Provenance: 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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