Daniel Buren

artist from France (born 1938)
Person human Q593621
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Daniel Buren

Summary

Daniel Buren is a human[1]. He was born in Boulogne-Billancourt[2]. He was born on +1938-03-25T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a painter[4], sculptor[5], illustrator[6], visual artist[7], and installation artist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (61 views/month, #7,249 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Daniel Buren's place of birth was Boulogne-Billancourt[2].
  • Daniel Buren was born on +1938-03-25T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Daniel Buren was born on +1938-00-00T00:00:00Z[10].
  • Daniel Buren was born on +1938-02-25T00:00:00Z[11].
  • Daniel Buren held citizenship in France[12].
  • Daniel Buren's professions included painter[4].
  • Daniel Buren's professions included sculptor[5].
  • Daniel Buren worked as an illustrator[6].
  • Daniel Buren worked as a visual artist[7].
  • Daniel Buren's professions included installation artist[8].
  • Daniel Buren's professions included conceptual artist[13].
  • Among Daniel Buren's employers was Kunstakademie Düsseldorf[14].
  • Daniel Buren's education included a stint at Lycée Condorcet[15].
  • Daniel Buren was educated at École nationale supérieure des arts appliqués et des métiers d'art[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Daniel Buren is Q86724429[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Daniel Buren is Les Deux Plateaux[18].
  • Daniel Buren received the Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[19].
  • Daniel Buren received the Praemium Imperiale[20].
  • Daniel Buren was a member of BMPT[21].
  • Daniel Buren was a member of Accademia delle Arti del Disegno[22].
  • Daniel Buren's image is recorded as Daniel Buren au FILAF (cropped).jpg[23].
  • Daniel Buren is recorded as male[24].
  • Daniel Buren's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Daniel Buren's genre is recorded as public art[26].
  • Daniel Buren's ISNI is recorded as 0000000121027884[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Boulogne-Billancourt[2], Daniel Buren… Recorded date of birth include +1938-03-25T00:00:00Z[3], +1938-00-00T00:00:00Z[10], and +1938-02-25T00:00:00Z[11].

Education

Educated at Lycée Condorcet[15], an educational facility[28], in France[29], founded in 1803[30] and École nationale supérieure des arts appliqués et des métiers d'art[16], an art academy[31], in France[32], founded in 1922[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[4], sculptor[5], illustrator[6], visual artist[7], installation artist[8], and conceptual artist[13]. Among Daniel Buren's employers was Kunstakademie Düsseldorf[14].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Q86724429[17] and Les Deux Plateaux[18], a fountain[34], in France[35], founded in 1986[36]. Things named for Daniel Buren include BMPT[37], an artist collective[38].

Recognition

Awards received include Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[19], a grade of an order[39], in France[40] and Praemium Imperiale[20], an international award[41], founded in 1988[42].

Why It Matters

Daniel Buren ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (61 views/month, #7,249 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

Entities named for him include BMPT[37], an artist collective[38].

FAQs

Where was Daniel Buren born?

Born in Boulogne-Billancourt[2], Daniel Buren…

What did Daniel Buren do for work?

Daniel Buren worked as painter[4], sculptor[5], illustrator[6], visual artist[7], and installation artist[8].

Where did Daniel Buren go to school?

Daniel Buren was educated at Lycée Condorcet[15] and École nationale supérieure des arts appliqués et des métiers d'art[16].

What awards did Daniel Buren receive?

Honors received include Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[19] and Praemium Imperiale[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [23] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . Museum of Modern Art online collection. Retrieved . workwithdata.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.mleuven.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . wikidata.org.
  8. [4] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . Collectie Boijmans Online. Retrieved . boijmans.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . wikidata.org.
  15. [26] . picasso.iro.umontreal.ca. picasso.iro.umontreal.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . praemiumimperiale.org. Retrieved . praemiumimperiale.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [10] . San Francisco Museum of Modern Art online collection. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [11] . data.mleuven.be. Retrieved . data.mleuven.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [17] . wikidata.org.
  25. [18] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [37] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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