Ernest L. Blumenschein

American artist and illustrator (1874–1960)
Person human Q12053202
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Summary

Ernest L. Blumenschein was born on May 26, 1874[1], in Pittsburgh[2]. He died on June 6, 1960[3], in Albuquerque[4]. He worked as a painter[5], visual artist[6], and illustrator[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (156 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Spouse: Mary Sheppard Greene[9]
  • Child: Helen Blumenschein[10]
  • Country of citizenship: United States[11]
  • Field of work: painting[12]
  • Educated at: Art Students League of New York[13], Académie Julian[14]
  • Notable work: Mountains Near Taos[15]
  • Sex or gender: male[16]
  • Genre: portrait[17]
  • Commons category: Ernest L. Blumenschein[18]
  • Residence: Ernest L. Blumenschein House[19]
  • Family name: Blumenschein[20]
  • Given name: Ernest[21], Leonard[22]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[23]
  • Nickname: Blumy[24]
  • Commons Creator page: Ernest L. Blumenschein[25]
  • On focus list of Wikimedia project: WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/New Mexico State Library[26], WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Frick Art Reference Library[27]
  • Has works in the collection: Metropolitan Museum of Art[28], New Mexico Museum of Art[29], Gilcrease Museum[30], Dallas Museum of Art[31], Smithsonian American Art Museum[32], Ackland Art Museum[33], Indianapolis Museum of Art[34]

Why It Matters

Ernest L. Blumenschein has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was Ernest L. Blumenschein born?

Ernest L. Blumenschein's place of birth was Pittsburgh[2].

Where did Ernest L. Blumenschein die?

Ernest L. Blumenschein passed away in Albuquerque[4].

Who was Ernest L. Blumenschein married to?

Ernest L. Blumenschein's spouses include Mary Sheppard Greene[9].

What did Ernest L. Blumenschein do for work?

Ernest L. Blumenschein worked as a painter[5], visual artist[6], and illustrator[7].

Where did Ernest L. Blumenschein go to school?

Ernest L. Blumenschein was educated at Art Students League of New York[13] and Académie Julian[14].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] ↑ . medicinemangallery.com. medicinemangallery.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] ↑ . medicinemangallery.com. medicinemangallery.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [1] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . Metropolitan Museum of Art. wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . ackland.emuseum.com. Retrieved . ackland.emuseum.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 13d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → painter, visual artist, illustrator
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    Notable work → Mountains Near Taos
    Genre → portrait
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