COBRA

Summary

COBRA is an art movement^[1]. COBRA has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2]

Key Facts

• COBRA was influenced by James Ensor^[3].
• COBRA is located in Copenhagen Municipality^[4].
• COBRA is located in Brussels^[5].
• COBRA is located in Amsterdam^[6].
• COBRA is in the country of Belgium^[7].
• COBRA's instance of is recorded as art movement^[8].
• COBRA's instance of is recorded as art group^[9].
• COBRA's founder is recorded as Asger Jorn^[10].
• COBRA's founder is recorded as Christian Dotremont^[11].
• COBRA's founder is recorded as Joseph Noiret^[12].
• COBRA's founder is recorded as Karel Appel^[13].
• COBRA's founder is recorded as Constant Nieuwenhuys^[14].
• COBRA's founder is recorded as Guillaume Cornelis van Beverloo^[15].
• Copenhagen is named after COBRA^[16].
• Brussels is named after COBRA^[17].
• Amsterdam is named after COBRA^[18].
• COBRA's Commons category is recorded as COBRA (movement)^[19].
• November 8, 1948 marks the founding of COBRA^[20].
• COBRA was dissolved in 1951^[21].
• Among those involved in COBRA was Karel Appel^[22].
• A participant in COBRA was Pierre Alechinsky^[23].
• Among those involved in COBRA was Else Alfelt^[24].
• Among those involved in COBRA was Mogens Balle^[25].
• A participant in COBRA was Jean-Michel Atlan^[26].
• A participant in COBRA was Ejler Bille^[27].

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Founding

Founders include Asger Jorn^[10], Christian Dotremont^[11], Joseph Noiret^[12], Karel Appel^[13], Constant Nieuwenhuys^[14], and Guillaume Cornelis van Beverloo^[15]. November 8, 1948 marks the founding of COBRA^[20].

Dissolution

COBRA was dissolved in 1951^[21].

Why It Matters

COBRA has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2] COBRA is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[28]

COBRA has been cited as an influence by Enrico Baj^[29], a painter^[30], 1924–2003^[31], of Italy^[32]; Robert Jacobsen^[33], a sculptor^[34], 1912–1993^[35], of Kingdom of Denmark^[36], awarded the Officer of the Legion of Honour^[37]; Jean Messagier^[38], a sculptor^[39], 1920–1999^[40], of France^[41], awarded the Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres^[42]; Louis Van Lint^[43], a painter^[44], 1909–1986^[45], of Belgium^[46], specialised in painting^[47]; Maurice Wyckaert^[48], a painter^[49], 1923–1996^[50], of Belgium^[51], specialised in painting^[52]; and Vali Myers^[53], a painter^[54], 1930–2003^[55], of Australia^[56].

FAQs

Who did COBRA influence?

COBRA has been cited as an influence by Enrico Baj^[29], Robert Jacobsen^[33], Jean Messagier^[38], and Louis Van Lint^[43].