Douglas Gordon

British artist (born 1966)
Person human Q1252327
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Douglas Gordon

Summary

Douglas Gordon is a human[1]. Born in Glasgow[2], he… he was born on September 20, 1966[3]. He worked as a painter[4], artist[5], printmaker[6], photographer[7], and sculptor[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (100 views/month, #7,258 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Douglas Gordon's place of birth was Glasgow[2].
  • Douglas Gordon was born on September 20, 1966[3].
  • Douglas Gordon held citizenship in Kingdom of Scotland[10].
  • Douglas Gordon held citizenship in United Kingdom[11].
  • Douglas Gordon's professions included painter[4].
  • Douglas Gordon worked as an artist[5].
  • Douglas Gordon worked as a printmaker[6].
  • Douglas Gordon's professions included photographer[7].
  • Douglas Gordon worked as a sculptor[8].
  • Douglas Gordon's professions included conceptual artist[12].
  • Douglas Gordon's field of work was painting[13].
  • Douglas Gordon's field of work was art of sculpture[14].
  • Douglas Gordon's field of work was video art[15].
  • Douglas Gordon was educated at Slade School of Fine Art[16].
  • Douglas Gordon was educated at Glasgow School of Art[17].
  • Douglas Gordon's education included a stint at Dumbarton Academy[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Douglas Gordon is 24 Hour Psycho[19].
  • Douglas Gordon received the Turner Prize[20].
  • Douglas Gordon is recorded as male[21].
  • Douglas Gordon's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Douglas Gordon is associated with the Young British Artists movement[23].
  • Douglas Gordon's Commons category is recorded as Douglas Gordon[24].
  • Douglas Gordon's family name is recorded as Gordon[25].
  • Douglas Gordon's given name is recorded as Douglas[26].
  • Douglas Gordon's work location is recorded as London[27].

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Origins and Family

Douglas Gordon's place of birth was Glasgow[2]. He was born on September 20, 1966[3].

Education

Educated at Slade School of Fine Art[16], an art academy[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1871[30]; Glasgow School of Art[17], an art academy[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1845[33], headquartered in Glasgow[34]; and Dumbarton Academy[18], a secondary school[35], in United Kingdom[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[4], artist[5], printmaker[6], photographer[7], sculptor[8], and conceptual artist[12]. Fields of work include painting[13], a method[37]; art of sculpture[14], a type of arts[38]; and video art[15], an art genre[39].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Douglas Gordon is 24 Hour Psycho[19].

Recognition

Douglas Gordon received the Turner Prize[20].

Why It Matters

Douglas Gordon ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (100 views/month, #7,258 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where was Douglas Gordon born?

Douglas Gordon was born in Glasgow[2].

What did Douglas Gordon do for work?

Douglas Gordon worked as painter[4], artist[5], printmaker[6], photographer[7], and sculptor[8].

Where did Douglas Gordon go to school?

Douglas Gordon was educated at Slade School of Fine Art[16], Glasgow School of Art[17], and Dumbarton Academy[18].

What awards did Douglas Gordon receive?

Honors received include Turner Prize[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . San Francisco Museum of Modern Art online collection. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [21] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . Museum of Modern Art online collection. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . ZKM Center for Art and Media Karlsruhe. Retrieved . workwithdata.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [4] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . Le Delarge. Retrieved . workwithdata.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [8] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [12] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . news.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved . news.bbc.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . wikidata.org.
  24. [19] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . RKDartists. Retrieved . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Award received Turner Prize
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