Björn Berg

Swedish illustrator and painter (1923-2008)
Person human Q330535
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Björn Berg

Summary

Björn Berg is a human[1]. He was born in Unterwössen[2]. He was born on September 17, 1923[3]. He died in Danderyd[4]. He died on July 14, 2008[5]. He worked as an illustrator[6], painter[7], sculptor[8], and visual artist[9]. He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[10]

Key Facts

  • Björn Berg was born in Unterwössen[2].
  • Björn Berg died in Danderyd[4].
  • Björn Berg was born on September 17, 1923[3].
  • Björn Berg died on July 14, 2008[5].
  • Björn Berg died on July 13, 2008[11].
  • Björn Berg held citizenship in Sweden[12].
  • Björn Berg's professions included illustrator[6].
  • Björn Berg's professions included painter[7].
  • Björn Berg's professions included sculptor[8].
  • Björn Berg's professions included visual artist[9].
  • Björn Berg's field of work was young adult literature[13].
  • Björn Berg's education included a stint at Konstfack[14].
  • Björn Berg's education included a stint at Royal Institute of Art[15].
  • Björn Berg was educated at Beaux-Arts de Paris[16].
  • Björn Berg received the Trevi award[17].
  • Björn Berg received the Rabén & Sjögren's illustrator scholarship[18].
  • Björn Berg is recorded as male[19].
  • Björn Berg's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Björn Berg's family name is recorded as Berg[21].
  • Björn Berg's given name is recorded as Björn[22].
  • Björn Berg's official website is recorded as http://www.bildmakarnaberg.se/[23].
  • Björn Berg's work location is recorded as Paris[24].
  • Björn Berg's work location is recorded as New York City[25].
  • Björn Berg's work location is recorded as Djursholm[26].
  • Björn Berg studied under André Lhote[27].

Product Details

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  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: SE[29]

  • Began / founded: 1923-09-17[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 2008-07-13[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: f0218a2e-16a9-4d29-8060-88b25e56c3b9[32]

Body

Origins and Family

Björn Berg's place of birth was Unterwössen[2]. He was born on September 17, 1923[3].

Education

Educated at Konstfack[14], an art academy[33], in Sweden[34], founded in 1844[35]; Royal Institute of Art[15], a higher education institution[36], in Sweden[37], founded in 1735[38]; and Beaux-Arts de Paris[16], an art academy[39], in France[40], founded in 1797[41], headquartered in 6th arrondissement of Paris[42]. Studied under André Lhote[27], a painter[43], 1885–1962[44], of France[45], awarded the Knight of the Legion of Honour[46], specialised in painting[47] and Fernand Léger[48], a painter[49], 1881–1955[50], of France[51], specialised in painting[52].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include illustrator[6], painter[7], sculptor[8], and visual artist[9]. Björn Berg's field of work was young adult literature[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Trevi award[17], a literary award[53], in Sweden[54], founded in 1971[55] and Rabén & Sjögren's illustrator scholarship[18], a literary award[56], in Sweden[57], founded in 1975[58].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include July 14, 2008[5] and July 13, 2008[11]. Björn Berg died in Danderyd[4].

Why It Matters

Björn Berg has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[10] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[59]

FAQs

Where was Björn Berg born?

Björn Berg was born in Unterwössen[2].

Where did Björn Berg die?

Björn Berg passed away in Danderyd[4].

What did Björn Berg do for work?

Björn Berg worked as illustrator[6], painter[7], sculptor[8], and visual artist[9].

Where did Björn Berg go to school?

Björn Berg was educated at Konstfack[14], Royal Institute of Art[15], and Beaux-Arts de Paris[16].

What awards did Björn Berg receive?

Honors received include Trevi award[17] and Rabén & Sjögren's illustrator scholarship[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . KulturNav. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . dbnl.org. Retrieved . dbnl.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  13. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  16. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [11] . Q2451336. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . KulturNav. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . KulturNav. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.
  26. [48] . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [32] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  10. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [53] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [54] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [55] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [56] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [57] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [58] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  25. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [59] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Educated at Konstfack, Royal Institute of Art, Beaux-Arts de Paris
    Languages spoken, written or signed Swedish
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    Student of André Lhote, Fernand Léger
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