Cecilia Beaux

American artist (1855-1942)
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Cecilia Beaux
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Cecilia Beaux

Summary

Cecilia Beaux is a human[1]. Born in Philadelphia[2], she… she was born on +1855-05-01T00:00:00Z[3]. She passed away in Gloucester[4]. She died on +1942-09-17T00:00:00Z[5]. She worked as a painter[6] and artist[7]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (121 views/month, #7,194 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Philadelphia[2], Cecilia Beaux…
  • Cecilia Beaux passed away in Gloucester[4].
  • Cecilia Beaux was born on +1855-05-01T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Cecilia Beaux was born on +1855-00-00T00:00:00Z[9].
  • Cecilia Beaux died on +1942-09-17T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Cecilia Beaux died on +1942-00-00T00:00:00Z[10].
  • Cecilia Beaux is buried at Pennsylvania[11].
  • Cecilia Beaux is buried at West Laurel Hill Cemetery[12].
  • Cecilia Beaux's mother was Cecilia Leavitt[13].
  • Cecilia Beaux held citizenship in United States[14].
  • Cecilia Beaux's professions included painter[6].
  • Cecilia Beaux's professions included artist[7].
  • Cecilia Beaux's field of work was portrait painting[15].
  • Cecilia Beaux was employed by Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts[16].
  • Cecilia Beaux was educated at Académie Julian[17].
  • Cecilia Beaux was educated at Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts[18].
  • A notable student of Cecilia Beaux was Betsy Flagg Melcher[19].
  • A notable student of Cecilia Beaux was Lucy Taggart[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Cecilia Beaux is Sita and Sarita[21].
  • Cecilia Beaux received the Mary Smith Prize[22].
  • Cecilia Beaux was a member of American Academy of Arts and Letters[23].
  • Cecilia Beaux's image is recorded as Cecilia Beaux.jpg[24].
  • Cecilia Beaux is recorded as female[25].
  • Cecilia Beaux's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Cecilia Beaux's signature is recorded as Signature of Cecilia Beaux from 1895.JPG[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Cecilia Beaux's place of birth was Philadelphia[2]. Recorded date of birth include +1855-05-01T00:00:00Z[3] and +1855-00-00T00:00:00Z[9]. Her mother was Cecilia Leavitt[13].

Education

Educated at Académie Julian[17], an art academy[28], in France[29], founded in 1867[30] and Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts[18], an art museum[31], in United States[32], founded in 1805[33], headquartered in Philadelphia[34]. Studied under Tony Robert-Fleury[35], a painter[36], 1837–1912[37], of France[38], awarded the Officer of the Legion of Honour[39], specialised in painting[40] and F.A. Van Der Wielen[41], a painter[42], 1843–1876[43], of Belgium[44].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[6] and artist[7]. Cecilia Beaux's field of work was portrait painting[15]. She was employed by Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts[16]. Notable students include Betsy Flagg Melcher[19], a painter[45], 1900–1991[46], of United States[47] and Lucy Taggart[20], a painter[48], 1880–1960[49], of United States[50].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Cecilia Beaux is Sita and Sarita[21].

Recognition

Cecilia Beaux received the Mary Smith Prize[22].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1942-09-17T00:00:00Z[5] and +1942-00-00T00:00:00Z[10]. Cecilia Beaux died in Gloucester[4]. Recorded place of burial include Pennsylvania[11] and West Laurel Hill Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Cecilia Beaux ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (121 views/month, #7,194 of 1,000,298).[8] She has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] She is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]

FAQs

Where was Cecilia Beaux born?

Cecilia Beaux's place of birth was Philadelphia[2].

Where did Cecilia Beaux die?

Cecilia Beaux died in Gloucester[4].

Who were Cecilia Beaux's parents?

Cecilia Beaux's mother was Cecilia Leavitt[13].

What did Cecilia Beaux do for work?

Cecilia Beaux worked as painter[6] and artist[7].

Where did Cecilia Beaux go to school?

Cecilia Beaux was educated at Académie Julian[17] and Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts[18].

What awards did Cecilia Beaux receive?

Honors received include Mary Smith Prize[22].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [24] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . Union List of Artist Names. britannica.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. britannica.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . wikidata.org.
  9. [18] . aaa.si.edu. Retrieved . aaa.si.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . Union List of Artist Names. wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . Directory of Southern Women Artists. wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . wikidata.org.
  14. [27] . wikidata.org.
  15. [11] . wikidata.org.
  16. [12] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . britannica.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [9] . Directory of Southern Women Artists. wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . CLARA. Retrieved . britannica.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [10] . Directory of Southern Women Artists. wikidata.org.
  23. [21] . wikidata.org.
  24. [19] . wikidata.org.
  25. [20] . wikidata.org.
  26. [35] . wikidata.org.
  27. [41] . archive.org. archive.org. 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. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [51] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [52] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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