Bruce Nauman

American sculptor and performance artist (1941)
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Bruce Nauman

Summary

Bruce Nauman is a human[1]. He was born in Fort Wayne[2]. He was born on December 6, 1941[3]. He worked as a sculptor[4], performance artist[5], photographer[6], draftsperson[7], and video artist[8]. He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9]

Key Facts

  • Bruce Nauman was born in Fort Wayne[2].
  • Bruce Nauman was born on December 6, 1941[3].
  • Bruce Nauman was born on January 1, 1941[10].
  • Bruce Nauman was born on December 16, 1941[11].
  • Bruce Nauman was married to Susan Rothenberg[12].
  • Bruce Nauman held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Bruce Nauman is identified as part of the White Americans ethnic group[14].
  • Bruce Nauman's professions included sculptor[4].
  • Bruce Nauman worked as a performance artist[5].
  • Bruce Nauman's professions included photographer[6].
  • Bruce Nauman's professions included draftsperson[7].
  • Bruce Nauman worked as a video artist[8].
  • Bruce Nauman's professions included installation artist[15].
  • Bruce Nauman's field of work was art of sculpture[16].
  • Bruce Nauman's field of work was visual arts[17].
  • Bruce Nauman's field of work was installation art[18].
  • Bruce Nauman was educated at University of Wisconsin–Madison[19].
  • Bruce Nauman's education included a stint at University of California, Davis[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Bruce Nauman is Double Poke in the Eye II[21].
  • Bruce Nauman received the Rome Prize[22].
  • Bruce Nauman received the Wolf Prize in Arts[23].
  • Bruce Nauman received the Max Beckmann prize[24].
  • Bruce Nauman received the Praemium Imperiale[25].
  • Bruce Nauman received the Frederick Kiesler Prize[26].
  • Bruce Nauman was a member of American Academy of Arts and Letters[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Bruce Nauman's place of birth was Fort Wayne[2]. Recorded date of birth include December 6, 1941[3], January 1, 1941[10], and December 16, 1941[11]. He is identified as part of the White Americans ethnic group[14].

Education

Educated at University of Wisconsin–Madison[19], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1848[30] and University of California, Davis[20], a university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1905[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include sculptor[4], performance artist[5], photographer[6], draftsperson[7], video artist[8], and installation artist[15]. Fields of work include art of sculpture[16], a type of arts[34]; visual arts[17], a type of arts[35]; and installation art[18], an art genre[36].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Bruce Nauman is Double Poke in the Eye II[21].

Recognition

Awards received include Rome Prize[22], an art prize[37], in United States[38]; Wolf Prize in Arts[23], an art prize[39], in Israel[40], founded in 1978[41]; Max Beckmann prize[24], an art prize[42], in Germany[43], founded in 1978[44]; Praemium Imperiale[25], an international award[45], founded in 1988[46]; and Frederick Kiesler Prize[26], an architecture award[47].

Personal Life

Among Bruce Nauman's spouses was Susan Rothenberg[12].

Why It Matters

Bruce Nauman has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9]

FAQs

Where was Bruce Nauman born?

Born in Fort Wayne[2], Bruce Nauman…

Who was Bruce Nauman married to?

Bruce Nauman's spouses include Susan Rothenberg[12].

What did Bruce Nauman do for work?

Bruce Nauman worked as sculptor[4], performance artist[5], photographer[6], draftsperson[7], and video artist[8].

Where did Bruce Nauman go to school?

Bruce Nauman was educated at University of Wisconsin–Madison[19] and University of California, Davis[20].

What awards did Bruce Nauman receive?

Honors received include Rome Prize[22], Wolf Prize in Arts[23], Max Beckmann prize[24], and Praemium Imperiale[25].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [12] . artnews.com. Retrieved . artnews.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . Museum of Modern Art online collection. Retrieved . workwithdata.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [19] . Q135933563. wikidata.org.
  5. [20] . Q135933563. wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [4] . Union List of Artist Names. wikidata.org.
  10. [5] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . stedelijk.nl. Retrieved . stedelijk.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . vanabbemuseum.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [22] . wikidata.org.
  16. [23] . wikidata.org.
  17. [24] . wikidata.org.
  18. [25] . praemiumimperiale.org. Retrieved . praemiumimperiale.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [26] . wikidata.org.
  20. [14] . Union List of Artist Names. wikidata.org.
  21. [27] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . muzee.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [10] . ADAGP/CISAC membership list at 07/01/2019. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [11] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [21] . 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
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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