Cassandre
French designer painter, commercial poster artist and typeface designer (1901-1968)
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Summary
Cassandre was born on January 24, 1901[1], in Kharkov Governorate[2]. He died on June 17, 1968[3], in Paris[4]. He worked as a painter[5], type designer[6], poster artist[7], lithographer[8], and typographer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,532 views/month, #7,236 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Montparnasse Cemetery[11]
- Country of citizenship: France[12], Russian Empire[13]
- Occupation: costume designer[14], scenographer[15], draftsperson[16], graphic designer[17], illustrator[18], designer[19], stage painter[20]
- Educated at: Académie Julian[21]
- Student: Jean-François Debord[22]
- Sex or gender: male[23]
- Commons category: Adolphe Mouron Cassandre[24]
- Given name: Adolphe[25]
- Pseudonym: Cassandre, Adolphe Mouron[26], Mouron, Adolphe Édouard[27], Cassandre, Adolphe Edouard Jean-Marie Mouron[28], for Adolphe-Jean-Marie Mouron[29]
- Official website: https://www.cassandre.fr/[30], https://www.cassandre-france.com/[31]
- Work location: Paris[32]
- Relative: Roland Mouron[33]
- Manner of death: suicide[34]
- Partner in business or sport: J. Th. Piek[35]
- Described by source: TheaterEncyclopedie[36]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: French[37]
- Commons Creator page: Adolphe Mouron Cassandre[38]
- Name in native language: Cassandre[39]
- Represented by: Roland Mouron[40]
- Different from: Cassandre[41]
- Start of work period: January 1, 1921[42]
- End of work period: January 1, 1968[43]
Why It Matters
Cassandre has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 47 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]
FAQs
Where was Cassandre born?
Cassandre's place of birth was Kharkov Governorate[2].
Where did Cassandre die?
Cassandre died in Paris[4].
What did Cassandre do for work?
Cassandre worked as a painter[5], type designer[6], poster artist[7], lithographer[8], and typographer[9].
Where did Cassandre go to school?
Cassandre was educated at Académie Julian[21].