Elaine de Kooning

American painter (1918-1989)
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Elaine de Kooning

Summary

Elaine de Kooning is a human[1]. Born in Brooklyn[2], she… she was born on March 12, 1918[3]. She died in Southampton[4]. She died on February 1, 1989[5]. She worked as a painter[6], illustrator[7], sculptor[8], architectural draftsperson[9], and printmaker[10]. She ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (740 views/month, #7,099 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Brooklyn[2], Elaine de Kooning…
  • Elaine de Kooning passed away in Southampton[4].
  • Elaine de Kooning was born on March 12, 1918[3].
  • Elaine de Kooning was born on 1918[12].
  • Elaine de Kooning died on February 1, 1989[5].
  • Burial took place at Green River Cemetery[13].
  • Elaine de Kooning was married to Willem de Kooning[14].
  • Elaine de Kooning held citizenship in United States[15].
  • Elaine de Kooning is identified as part of the White Americans ethnic group[16].
  • Elaine de Kooning worked as a painter[6].
  • Elaine de Kooning's professions included illustrator[7].
  • Elaine de Kooning's professions included sculptor[8].
  • Elaine de Kooning's professions included architectural draftsperson[9].
  • Elaine de Kooning worked as a printmaker[10].
  • Elaine de Kooning worked as a graphic artist[17].
  • Elaine de Kooning's field of work was painting[18].
  • Elaine de Kooning's field of work was visual arts[19].
  • Among Elaine de Kooning's employers was Black Mountain College[20].
  • Elaine de Kooning's education included a stint at Erasmus Hall High School[21].
  • Elaine de Kooning's education included a stint at Leonardo da Vinci Art School[22].
  • Elaine de Kooning was educated at Black Mountain College[23].
  • A notable student of Elaine de Kooning was Kermit Oliver[24].
  • Elaine de Kooning was a member of The 8th Street Club[25].
  • Elaine de Kooning was influenced by Willem de Kooning[26].
  • Elaine de Kooning is recorded as female[27].

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Origins and Family

Elaine de Kooning was born in Brooklyn[2]. Recorded date of birth include March 12, 1918[3] and 1918[12]. She is identified as part of the White Americans ethnic group[16].

Education

Educated at Erasmus Hall High School[21], a high school[28], in United States[29], headquartered in New York City[30]; Leonardo da Vinci Art School[22], an art academy[31], in United States[32], founded in 1923[33]; and Black Mountain College[23], an art academy[34], in United States[35], founded in 1933[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[6], illustrator[7], sculptor[8], architectural draftsperson[9], printmaker[10], and graphic artist[17]. Fields of work include painting[18], a method[37] and visual arts[19], a type of arts[38]. Among Elaine de Kooning's employers was Black Mountain College[20]. A notable student of her was Kermit Oliver[24].

Personal Life

Among Elaine de Kooning's spouses was Willem de Kooning[14].

Death and Burial

Elaine de Kooning died on February 1, 1989[5]. She died in Southampton[4]. The cause of death was lung cancer[39]. Burial took place at Green River Cemetery[13].

Why It Matters

Elaine de Kooning ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (740 views/month, #7,099 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] She is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

She is credited with the discovery of abstract impressionism[42], an art movement[43], founded in 1950[44].

FAQs

Where was Elaine de Kooning born?

Born in Brooklyn[2], Elaine de Kooning…

Where did Elaine de Kooning die?

Elaine de Kooning passed away in Southampton[4].

Who was Elaine de Kooning married to?

Elaine de Kooning's spouses include Willem de Kooning[14].

What did Elaine de Kooning do for work?

Elaine de Kooning worked as painter[6], illustrator[7], sculptor[8], architectural draftsperson[9], and printmaker[10].

Where did Elaine de Kooning go to school?

Elaine de Kooning was educated at Erasmus Hall High School[21], Leonardo da Vinci Art School[22], and Black Mountain College[23].

What did Elaine de Kooning discover?

Elaine de Kooning is credited as discoverer of abstract impressionism[42].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . de Kooning: An American Master. guggenheim.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . de Kooning: An American Master. guggenheim.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [27] . Museum of Modern Art online collection. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . de Kooning: An American Master. wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . Museum of Modern Art online collection. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [21] . de Kooning: An American Master. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [22] . de Kooning: An American Master. wikidata.org.
  8. [23] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [18] . wikidata.org.
  10. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . Union List of Artist Names. wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . Union List of Artist Names. wikidata.org.
  15. [10] . Union List of Artist Names. wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . wikidata.org.
  18. [13] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [16] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . wikidata.org.
  21. [39] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . de Kooning: An American Master. Retrieved . guggenheim.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [12] . Directory of Southern Women Artists. wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . de Kooning: An American Master. Retrieved . guggenheim.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [26] . wikidata.org.
  26. [24] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [42] . 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. [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. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [44] . 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. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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