Billy Al Bengston

Summary

Billy Al Bengston is a human^[1]. Born in Dodge City^[2], he… he was born on June 7, 1934^[3]. He passed away in Venice^[4]. He died on October 8, 2022^[5]. He worked as a painter^[6], sculptor^[7], lithographer^[8], and ceramicist^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Billy Al Bengston was born in Dodge City^[2].
• Billy Al Bengston died in Venice^[4].
• Billy Al Bengston was born on June 7, 1934^[3].
• Billy Al Bengston died on October 8, 2022^[5].
• Billy Al Bengston held citizenship in United States^[11].
• Billy Al Bengston worked as a painter^[6].
• Billy Al Bengston's professions included sculptor^[7].
• Billy Al Bengston's professions included lithographer^[8].
• Billy Al Bengston worked as a ceramicist^[9].
• Billy Al Bengston's field of work was painting^[12].
• Billy Al Bengston was educated at Manual Arts High School^[13].
• Billy Al Bengston's education included a stint at Los Angeles City College^[14].
• Billy Al Bengston was educated at California College of the Arts^[15].
• Billy Al Bengston's education included a stint at Otis College of Art and Design^[16].
• Billy Al Bengston received the Guggenheim Fellowship^[17].
• Billy Al Bengston is recorded as male^[18].
• Billy Al Bengston's instance of is recorded as human^[19].
• Billy Al Bengston is associated with the Finish Fetish movement^[20].
• Billy Al Bengston is associated with the pop art movement^[21].
• Billy Al Bengston's genre is pop art^[22].
• Billy Al Bengston's Commons category is recorded as Billy Al Bengston^[23].
• Billy Al Bengston's family name is recorded as Bengston^[24].
• Billy Al Bengston's given name is recorded as Billy^[25].
• Billy Al Bengston's given name is recorded as Al^[26].
• Billy Al Bengston studied under Peter Voulkos^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Dodge City^[2], Billy Al Bengston… he was born on June 7, 1934^[3].

Education

Educated at Manual Arts High School^[13], a high school^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1910^[30]; Los Angeles City College^[14], a community college^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1929^[33]; California College of the Arts^[15], an art academy^[34], in United States^[35], founded in 1907^[36], headquartered in Oakland^[37]; and Otis College of Art and Design^[16], an art academy^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1918^[40]. Studied under Peter Voulkos^[27], a ceramicist^[41], 1924–2002^[42], of United States^[43], awarded the Gold Medal for Consummate Craftsmanship^[44], specialised in ceramic^[45]; Richard Diebenkorn^[46], a painter^[47], 1922–1993^[48], of United States^[49], specialised in painting^[50]; and Saburō Hasegawa^[51], a painter^[52], 1906–1957^[53], of Japan^[54].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter^[6], sculptor^[7], lithographer^[8], and ceramicist^[9]. Billy Al Bengston's field of work was painting^[12].

Recognition

Billy Al Bengston received the Guggenheim Fellowship^[17].

Death and Burial

Billy Al Bengston died on October 8, 2022^[5]. He passed away in Venice^[4].

Why It Matters

Billy Al Bengston ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).^[10] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[55]

FAQs

Where was Billy Al Bengston born?

Billy Al Bengston's place of birth was Dodge City^[2].

Where did Billy Al Bengston die?

Billy Al Bengston passed away in Venice^[4].

What did Billy Al Bengston do for work?

Billy Al Bengston worked as painter^[6], sculptor^[7], lithographer^[8], and ceramicist^[9].

Where did Billy Al Bengston go to school?

Billy Al Bengston was educated at Manual Arts High School^[13], Los Angeles City College^[14], California College of the Arts^[15], and Otis College of Art and Design^[16].

What awards did Billy Al Bengston receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[17].