Dennis Oppenheim

American artist, sculptor and photographer (1938–2011)
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Dennis Oppenheim

Summary

Dennis Oppenheim is a human[1]. Born in Electric City[2], he… he was born on September 6, 1938[3]. He passed away in New York City[4]. He died on January 21, 2011[5]. He worked as a photographer[6], sculptor[7], land artist[8], draftsperson[9], and visual artist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (180 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Electric City[2], Dennis Oppenheim…
  • Dennis Oppenheim died in New York City[4].
  • Dennis Oppenheim was born on September 6, 1938[3].
  • Dennis Oppenheim was born on January 1, 1938[12].
  • Dennis Oppenheim died on January 21, 2011[5].
  • Dennis Oppenheim died on January 1, 2011[13].
  • Dennis Oppenheim died on January 22, 2011[14].
  • Dennis Oppenheim held citizenship in United States[15].
  • Dennis Oppenheim's professions included photographer[6].
  • Dennis Oppenheim's professions included sculptor[7].
  • Dennis Oppenheim worked as a land artist[8].
  • Dennis Oppenheim worked as a draftsperson[9].
  • Dennis Oppenheim's professions included visual artist[10].
  • Dennis Oppenheim's professions included performance artist[16].
  • Dennis Oppenheim's field of work was art of sculpture[17].
  • Dennis Oppenheim was educated at Stanford University[18].
  • Dennis Oppenheim's education included a stint at California College of the Arts[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Dennis Oppenheim is Engagement[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Dennis Oppenheim is Rising and Setting[21].
  • Dennis Oppenheim received the Guggenheim Fellowship[22].
  • Dennis Oppenheim is recorded as male[23].
  • Dennis Oppenheim's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Dennis Oppenheim is associated with the conceptual art movement[25].
  • Dennis Oppenheim is associated with the Viennese Actionism movement[26].
  • Dennis Oppenheim's Commons category is recorded as Dennis Oppenheim[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Electric City[2], Dennis Oppenheim… Recorded date of birth include September 6, 1938[3] and January 1, 1938[12].

Education

Educated at Stanford University[18], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1885[30], headquartered in Stanford[31] and California College of the Arts[19], an art academy[32], in United States[33], founded in 1907[34], headquartered in Oakland[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include photographer[6], sculptor[7], land artist[8], draftsperson[9], visual artist[10], and performance artist[16]. Dennis Oppenheim's field of work was art of sculpture[17].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Engagement[20], a sculpture[36], in Canada[37], founded in 2005[38] and Rising and Setting[21], a work of art[39], in United States[40], founded in 2006[41].

Recognition

Dennis Oppenheim received the Guggenheim Fellowship[22].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 21, 2011[5], January 1, 2011[13], and January 22, 2011[14]. Dennis Oppenheim died in New York City[4]. The cause of death was liver cancer[42].

Why It Matters

Dennis Oppenheim ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (180 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was Dennis Oppenheim born?

Dennis Oppenheim's place of birth was Electric City[2].

Where did Dennis Oppenheim die?

Dennis Oppenheim passed away in New York City[4].

What did Dennis Oppenheim do for work?

Dennis Oppenheim worked as photographer[6], sculptor[7], land artist[8], draftsperson[9], and visual artist[10].

Where did Dennis Oppenheim go to school?

Dennis Oppenheim was educated at Stanford University[18] and California College of the Arts[19].

What awards did Dennis Oppenheim receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[22].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . ZKM Center for Art and Media Karlsruhe. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [15] . Museum of Modern Art online collection. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . hamhelsinki.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [18] . wikidata.org.
  7. [19] . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . muzee.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . hamhelsinki.fi. hamhelsinki.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [25] . wikidata.org.
  16. [26] . tate.org.uk. Retrieved . tate.org.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . Guggenheim Fellows database. wikidata.org.
  18. [27] . wikidata.org.
  19. [42] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [12] . Museum of Modern Art online collection. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . RKDartists. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [13] . Museum of Modern Art online collection. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [14] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [20] . wikidata.org.
  26. [21] . new.mta.info. new.mta.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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