David Bomberg

British painter (1890-1957)
Person human Q734355
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David Bomberg

Summary

David Bomberg is a human[1]. He was born in Birmingham[2]. He was born on December 5, 1890[3]. He died in London[4]. He died on August 19, 1957[5]. He worked as a painter[6], artist[7], and draftsperson[8]. He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9]

Key Facts

  • David Bomberg was born in Birmingham[2].
  • David Bomberg passed away in London[4].
  • David Bomberg was born on December 5, 1890[3].
  • David Bomberg died on August 19, 1957[5].
  • Burial took place at Edmonton Federation of Synagogues Cemetery[10].
  • David Bomberg held citizenship in United Kingdom[11].
  • David Bomberg worked as a painter[6].
  • David Bomberg's professions included artist[7].
  • David Bomberg worked as a draftsperson[8].
  • David Bomberg's field of work was painting[12].
  • David Bomberg's field of work was visual arts[13].
  • Among David Bomberg's employers was London South Bank University[14].
  • David Bomberg's education included a stint at Slade School of Fine Art[15].
  • David Bomberg's education included a stint at Westminster School of Art[16].
  • David Bomberg is recorded as male[17].
  • David Bomberg's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • David Bomberg is associated with the vorticism movement[19].
  • David Bomberg's military branch is recorded as British Army[20].
  • David Bomberg's Commons category is recorded as David Bomberg[21].
  • David Bomberg was part of the conflict World War I[22].
  • David Bomberg's family name is recorded as Bomberg[23].
  • David Bomberg's given name is recorded as David[24].
  • David Bomberg's pseudonym is recorded as Bomberg, David Garshen[25].
  • David Bomberg's described by source is recorded as pi-vol-3-issue-1-1948[26].
  • David Bomberg's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

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Origins and Family

David Bomberg's place of birth was Birmingham[2]. He was born on December 5, 1890[3].

Education

Educated at Slade School of Fine Art[15], an art academy[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1871[30] and Westminster School of Art[16], an art academy[31], in United Kingdom[32].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[6], artist[7], and draftsperson[8]. Fields of work include painting[12], a method[33] and visual arts[13], a type of arts[34]. Among David Bomberg's employers was London South Bank University[14].

Death and Burial

David Bomberg died on August 19, 1957[5]. He died in London[4]. He is buried at Edmonton Federation of Synagogues Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

David Bomberg has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

He has been cited as an influence by Frank Auerbach[36], a painter[37], 1931–2024[38], of United Kingdom[39], specialised in visual arts[40].

FAQs

Where was David Bomberg born?

Born in Birmingham[2], David Bomberg…

Where did David Bomberg die?

David Bomberg died in London[4].

What did David Bomberg do for work?

David Bomberg worked as painter[6], artist[7], and draftsperson[8].

Where did David Bomberg go to school?

David Bomberg was educated at Slade School of Fine Art[15] and Westminster School of Art[16].

Who did David Bomberg influence?

David Bomberg has been cited as an influence by Frank Auerbach[36].

References

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . Museum of Modern Art online collection. Retrieved . workwithdata.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [18] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . Le Delarge. Retrieved . workwithdata.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [36] . 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. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 21d ago · Sj1mor · 2026-06-14 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 27d ago · Bargioni · 2026-06-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name David
    Artist files at Philadelphia Museum of Art Library and Archives, Frick Art Research Library, Smithsonian American Art and Portrait Gallery Library +1
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    Place of birth Birmingham
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