Emile Claus

Belgian painter (1849–1924)
Person human Q733002
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Emile Claus

Summary

Emile Claus is a human[1]. He was born in Sint-Eloois-Vijve[2]. He was born on +1849-09-27T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Astene[4]. He died on +1924-06-14T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a painter[6], visual artist[7], draftsperson[8], graphic artist[9], and pastellist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Emile Claus was born in Sint-Eloois-Vijve[2].
  • Emile Claus died in Astene[4].
  • Emile Claus was born on +1849-09-27T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Emile Claus died on +1924-06-14T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Villa Zonneschijn[12].
  • Emile Claus held citizenship in Belgium[13].
  • Dutch was Emile Claus's native language[14].
  • Emile Claus worked as a painter[6].
  • Emile Claus worked as a visual artist[7].
  • Emile Claus worked as a draftsperson[8].
  • Emile Claus's professions included graphic artist[9].
  • Emile Claus worked as a pastellist[10].
  • Emile Claus was educated at Royal Academy of Fine Arts[15].
  • A notable student of Emile Claus was Ōta Kijirō[16].
  • A notable student of Emile Claus was Anna De Weert[17].
  • A notable student of Emile Claus was Jules Guiette[18].
  • A notable student of Emile Claus was Marguerite Robyns[19].
  • A notable student of Emile Claus was Jenny Montigny[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Emile Claus is Q17494562[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Emile Claus is Q17495447[22].
  • Emile Claus received the Knight of the Order of Leopold[23].
  • Emile Claus received the Officer of the Order of Leopold[24].
  • Emile Claus received the Commander of the Order of Leopold[25].
  • Emile Claus was a member of Les XIII[26].
  • Emile Claus was a member of Kunst van Heden[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Emile Claus's place of birth was Sint-Eloois-Vijve[2]. He was born on +1849-09-27T00:00:00Z[3]. Dutch was his native language[14].

Education

Emile Claus was educated at Royal Academy of Fine Arts[15]. He studied under Jacob Jacobs[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[6], visual artist[7], draftsperson[8], graphic artist[9], and pastellist[10]. Notable students include Ōta Kijirō[16], a painter[29], 1883–1951[30], of Japan[31]; Anna De Weert[17], a painter[32], 1867–1950[33], of Belgium[34], specialised in painting[35]; Jules Guiette[18], a painter[36], 1852–1901[37], of Belgium[38]; Marguerite Robyns[19], a painter[39], 1868–1940[40], of Belgium[41]; and Jenny Montigny[20], a painter[42], 1875–1937[43], of Belgium[44].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Q17494562[21] and Q17495447[22].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Order of Leopold[23], a grade of an order[45], in Belgium[46]; Officer of the Order of Leopold[24], a grade of an order[47], in Belgium[48]; and Commander of the Order of Leopold[25], a grade of an order[49], in Belgium[50].

Death and Burial

Emile Claus died on +1924-06-14T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Astene[4]. Burial took place at Villa Zonneschijn[12].

Why It Matters

Emile Claus ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]

FAQs

Where was Emile Claus born?

Emile Claus's place of birth was Sint-Eloois-Vijve[2].

Where did Emile Claus die?

Emile Claus died in Astene[4].

What did Emile Claus do for work?

Emile Claus worked as painter[6], visual artist[7], draftsperson[8], graphic artist[9], and pastellist[10].

Where did Emile Claus go to school?

Emile Claus was educated at Royal Academy of Fine Arts[15].

What awards did Emile Claus receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Order of Leopold[23], Officer of the Order of Leopold[24], and Commander of the Order of Leopold[25].

References

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  6. [6] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . museabrugge.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [51] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [52] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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