Christian Boltanski

Summary

Christian Boltanski is a human^[1]. His place of birth was 7th arrondissement of Paris^[2]. He was born on September 6, 1944^[3]. He died in 14th arrondissement of Paris^[4]. He died on July 14, 2021^[5]. He worked as a painter^[6], visual artist^[7], photographer^[8], sculptor^[9], and illustrator^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (409 views/month, #7,218 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in 7th arrondissement of Paris^[2], Christian Boltanski…
• Christian Boltanski was born in Paris^[12].
• Christian Boltanski died in 14th arrondissement of Paris^[4].
• Christian Boltanski passed away in Paris^[13].
• Christian Boltanski was born on September 6, 1944^[3].
• Christian Boltanski died on July 14, 2021^[5].
• Christian Boltanski was married to Annette Messager^[14].
• Christian Boltanski held citizenship in France^[15].
• Christian Boltanski's professions included painter^[6].
• Christian Boltanski worked as a visual artist^[7].
• Christian Boltanski's professions included photographer^[8].
• Christian Boltanski worked as a sculptor^[9].
• Christian Boltanski's professions included illustrator^[10].
• Christian Boltanski's professions included filmmaker^[16].
• Christian Boltanski's field of work was painting^[17].
• Christian Boltanski's field of work was art of sculpture^[18].
• Christian Boltanski's field of work was illustration^[19].
• Christian Boltanski's field of work was conceptual art^[20].
• Christian Boltanski's field of work was photography^[21].
• Among Christian Boltanski's employers was Beaux-Arts de Paris^[22].
• A notable work attributed to Christian Boltanski is Murmures^[23].
• A notable work attributed to Christian Boltanski is Personnes^[24].
• A notable work attributed to Christian Boltanski is La Réserve des Suisses Morts^[25].
• Christian Boltanski received the Knight of the Legion of Honour^[26].
• Christian Boltanski received the Goslarer Kaiserring^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: FR^[29]

• Began / founded: 1944-09-06^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 2021-07-14^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: 50a984d0-6e05-40b0-8aa8-6cfbb194528c^[32]

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include 7th arrondissement of Paris^[2], a municipal arrondissement of France^[33], in France^[34], founded in 1860^[35] and Paris^[12], a commune of France^[36], in France^[37], founded in -0300^[38]. Christian Boltanski was born on September 6, 1944^[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter^[6], visual artist^[7], photographer^[8], sculptor^[9], illustrator^[10], and filmmaker^[16]. Fields of work include painting^[17], a method^[39]; art of sculpture^[18], a type of arts^[40]; illustration^[19], an activity^[41]; conceptual art^[20], an art movement^[42], founded in 1960^[43]; and photography^[21], an artistic technique^[44]. Christian Boltanski was employed by Beaux-Arts de Paris^[22].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Murmures^[23], an installation artwork^[45], in France^[46], founded in 2006^[47]; Personnes^[24]; and La Réserve des Suisses Morts^[25], a work of art^[48].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Legion of Honour^[26], a grade of an order^[49], in France^[50]; Goslarer Kaiserring^[27], an art prize^[51], in Germany^[52], founded in 1975^[53]; Aachen art prize^[54], an art prize^[55], in Germany^[56], founded in 1983^[57]; Praemium Imperiale^[58], an international award^[59], founded in 1988^[60]; Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎^[61], a grade of an order^[62], in France^[63]; and Adenauer-de Gaulle Prize^[64], a peace award^[65].

Personal Life

Christian Boltanski was married to Annette Messager^[14].

Death and Burial

Christian Boltanski died on July 14, 2021^[5]. Recorded place of death include 14th arrondissement of Paris^[4], a municipal arrondissement of France^[66], in France^[67], founded in 1860^[68] and Paris^[13], a commune of France^[69], in France^[70], founded in -0300^[71].

Why It Matters

Christian Boltanski ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (409 views/month, #7,218 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[72] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[73]

FAQs

Where was Christian Boltanski born?

Christian Boltanski's place of birth was 7th arrondissement of Paris^[2].

Where did Christian Boltanski die?

Christian Boltanski died in 14th arrondissement of Paris^[4].

Who was Christian Boltanski married to?

Christian Boltanski's spouses include Annette Messager^[14].

What did Christian Boltanski do for work?

Christian Boltanski worked as painter^[6], visual artist^[7], photographer^[8], sculptor^[9], and illustrator^[10].

What awards did Christian Boltanski receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour^[26], Goslarer Kaiserring^[27], Aachen art prize^[54], and Praemium Imperiale^[58].