Constantin Brâncuși

Summary

Constantin Brâncuși is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Hobița^[2]. He was born on February 19, 1876^[3]. He died in Paris^[4]. He died on March 16, 1957^[5]. He worked as a sculptor^[6], photographer^[7], painter^[8], illustrator^[9], and architectural draftsperson^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,268 views/month, #6,700 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Hobița^[2], Constantin Brâncuși…
• Constantin Brâncuși passed away in Paris^[4].
• Constantin Brâncuși was born on February 19, 1876^[3].
• Constantin Brâncuși died on March 16, 1957^[5].
• Constantin Brâncuși is buried at Montparnasse Cemetery^[12].
• Constantin Brâncuși held citizenship in Romania^[13].
• Constantin Brâncuși held citizenship in France^[14].
• Constantin Brâncuși is identified as part of the Romanians ethnic group^[15].
• Constantin Brâncuși's professions included sculptor^[6].
• Constantin Brâncuși worked as a photographer^[7].
• Constantin Brâncuși's professions included painter^[8].
• Constantin Brâncuși worked as an illustrator^[9].
• Constantin Brâncuși's professions included architectural draftsperson^[10].
• Constantin Brâncuși's professions included assemblage artist^[16].
• Constantin Brâncuși's field of work was art of sculpture^[17].
• Constantin Brâncuși's education included a stint at Bucharest National University of Arts^[18].
• Constantin Brâncuși's education included a stint at Beaux-Arts de Paris^[19].
• A notable student of Constantin Brâncuși was Hanna Ben Dov^[20].
• A notable student of Constantin Brâncuși was Milița Petrașcu^[21].
• A notable student of Constantin Brâncuși was Gheorghe Anghel^[22].
• A notable student of Constantin Brâncuși was Alexandru Călinescu^[23].
• A notable student of Constantin Brâncuși was Amedeo Modigliani^[24].
• A notable student of Constantin Brâncuși was Romul Ladea^[25].
• A notable work attributed to Constantin Brâncuși is Bird in Space^[26].
• A notable work attributed to Constantin Brâncuși is The Endless Column^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Hobița^[2], Constantin Brâncuși… he was born on February 19, 1876^[3]. He is identified as part of the Romanians ethnic group^[15].

Education

Educated at Bucharest National University of Arts^[18], a university^[28], in Romania^[29], founded in 1864^[30] and Beaux-Arts de Paris^[19], an art academy^[31], in France^[32], founded in 1797^[33], headquartered in 6th arrondissement of Paris^[34]. Studied under Wladimir Hegel^[35], a sculptor^[36], 1838–1918^[37], of Congress Poland^[38]; Dimitrie Gerota^[39], a physician^[40], 1867–1939^[41], of Romania^[42]; and Ion Georgescu^[43].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include sculptor^[6], photographer^[7], painter^[8], illustrator^[9], architectural draftsperson^[10], and assemblage artist^[16]. Constantin Brâncuși's field of work was art of sculpture^[17]. Notable students include Hanna Ben Dov^[20], a painter^[44], 1919–2009^[45], of Israel^[46], specialised in painting^[47]; Milița Petrașcu^[21], a sculptor^[48], 1892–1976^[49], of Romania^[50]; Gheorghe Anghel^[22], a sculptor^[51], 1904–1966^[52], of Romania^[53], specialised in art of sculpture^[54]; Alexandru Călinescu^[23], a sculptor^[55], 1889–1978^[56], of Romania^[57], specialised in art of sculpture^[58]; Amedeo Modigliani^[24], a painter^[59], 1884–1920^[60], of Kingdom of Italy^[61], specialised in painting^[62]; and Romul Ladea^[25], a sculptor^[63], 1901–1970^[64], of Austria–Hungary^[65], specialised in art of sculpture^[66].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Bird in Space^[26], a sculpture^[67], founded in 1923^[68]; The Endless Column^[27], a sculpture^[69], in Romania^[70], founded in 1938^[71]; The Kiss^[72], a monumental sculpture^[73], in France^[74], founded in 1909^[75]; Sleeping Muse^[76], a sculpture^[77], founded in 1910^[78]; and Q85854204^[79], a sculpture^[80].

Death and Burial

Constantin Brâncuși died on March 16, 1957^[5]. He died in Paris^[4]. He is buried at Montparnasse Cemetery^[12].

Why It Matters

Constantin Brâncuși ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,268 views/month, #6,700 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[81] He is known by 75 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[82]

He has been cited as an influence by Amedeo Modigliani^[83], a painter^[84], 1884–1920^[85], of Kingdom of Italy^[86], specialised in painting^[87].

FAQs

Where was Constantin Brâncuși born?

Constantin Brâncuși was born in Hobița^[2].

Where did Constantin Brâncuși die?

Constantin Brâncuși died in Paris^[4].

What did Constantin Brâncuși do for work?

Constantin Brâncuși worked as sculptor^[6], photographer^[7], painter^[8], illustrator^[9], and architectural draftsperson^[10].

Where did Constantin Brâncuși go to school?

Constantin Brâncuși was educated at Bucharest National University of Arts^[18] and Beaux-Arts de Paris^[19].

Who did Constantin Brâncuși influence?

Constantin Brâncuși has been cited as an influence by Amedeo Modigliani^[83].