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David Weiss

Swiss sculptor (1946–2012)
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David Weiss

Summary

David Weiss is a human[1]. Born in Zurich[2], he… he was born on June 21, 1946[3]. He passed away in Zurich[4]. He died on April 27, 2012[5]. He worked as a sculptor[6], photographer[7], film director[8], video artist[9], and installation artist[10].

Key Facts

  • David Weiss was born in Zurich[2].
  • David Weiss passed away in Zurich[4].
  • David Weiss was born on June 21, 1946[3].
  • David Weiss died on April 27, 2012[5].
  • David Weiss held citizenship in Switzerland[11].
  • David Weiss worked as a sculptor[6].
  • David Weiss worked as a photographer[7].
  • David Weiss's professions included film director[8].
  • David Weiss's professions included video artist[9].
  • David Weiss's professions included installation artist[10].
  • David Weiss's professions included video installation artist[12].
  • David Weiss's religion is recorded as reformed[13].
  • David Weiss is recorded as male[14].
  • David Weiss's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • David Weiss is part of Fischli/Weiss[16].
  • David Weiss's Commons category is recorded as David Weiss (sculptor)[17].
  • David Weiss's family name is recorded as Weiss[18].
  • David Weiss's given name is recorded as David[19].
  • David Weiss's work location is recorded as Zurich[20].
  • David Weiss's municipal affiliation of a Swiss national is recorded as Knonau[21].
  • David Weiss's partner in business or sport is recorded as Peter Fischli[22].
  • David Weiss's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[23].
  • David Weiss's copyright representative is recorded as reproduction right not represented by CISAC member[24].
  • David Weiss's has works in the collection is recorded as Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía[25].
  • David Weiss's has works in the collection is recorded as Tate[26].

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Origins and Family

Born in Zurich[2], David Weiss… he was born on June 21, 1946[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include sculptor[6], photographer[7], film director[8], video artist[9], installation artist[10], and video installation artist[12].

Personal Life

David Weiss's religion is recorded as reformed[13].

Death and Burial

David Weiss died on April 27, 2012[5]. He died in Zurich[4].

FAQs

Where was David Weiss born?

David Weiss was born in Zurich[2].

Where did David Weiss die?

David Weiss passed away in Zurich[4].

What did David Weiss do for work?

David Weiss worked as sculptor[6], photographer[7], film director[8], video artist[9], and installation artist[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . stedelijk.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [10] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] ↑ . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . DACS register. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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  1. 17d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth → Zurich
    National library of israel j9u id → 987007507958305171
    Art uk artist id → weiss-david-19462012
    Discogs artist id → 2385706
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