Ernst Wilhelm Nay

German artist (1902-1968)
Person human Q644630
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Ernst Wilhelm Nay

Summary

Ernst Wilhelm Nay is a human[1]. His place of birth was Berlin[2]. He was born on June 11, 1902[3]. He died in Cologne[4]. He died on April 8, 1968[5]. He worked as a painter[6], graphic designer[7], draftsperson[8], bookseller[9], and lithographer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (52 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Ernst Wilhelm Nay's place of birth was Berlin[2].
  • Ernst Wilhelm Nay died in Cologne[4].
  • Ernst Wilhelm Nay was born on June 11, 1902[3].
  • Ernst Wilhelm Nay died on April 8, 1968[5].
  • Burial took place at Melaten-Friedhof[12].
  • Ernst Wilhelm Nay held citizenship in Germany[13].
  • Ernst Wilhelm Nay's professions included painter[6].
  • Ernst Wilhelm Nay's professions included graphic designer[7].
  • Ernst Wilhelm Nay's professions included draftsperson[8].
  • Ernst Wilhelm Nay worked as a bookseller[9].
  • Ernst Wilhelm Nay worked as a lithographer[10].
  • Ernst Wilhelm Nay received the Berliner Kunstpreis[14].
  • Ernst Wilhelm Nay received the Lichtwark Prize[15].
  • Ernst Wilhelm Nay received the Rome Prize of the German Academy Villa Massimo[16].
  • Ernst Wilhelm Nay received the Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[17].
  • Ernst Wilhelm Nay was a member of Academy of Arts, Berlin[18].
  • Ernst Wilhelm Nay is recorded as male[19].
  • Ernst Wilhelm Nay's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Ernst Wilhelm Nay's Commons category is recorded as Ernst Wilhelm Nay[21].
  • Ernst Wilhelm Nay's archives at is recorded as Deutsches Kunstarchiv im Germanischen Nationalmuseum[22].
  • Ernst Wilhelm Nay's family name is recorded as Nay[23].
  • Ernst Wilhelm Nay's given name is recorded as Ernst[24].
  • Ernst Wilhelm Nay's work location is recorded as Cologne[25].
  • Ernst Wilhelm Nay's described by source is recorded as Dresdner Hefte[26].
  • Ernst Wilhelm Nay's participant in is recorded as documenta[27].

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Origins and Family

Ernst Wilhelm Nay was born in Berlin[2]. He was born on June 11, 1902[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[6], graphic designer[7], draftsperson[8], bookseller[9], and lithographer[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Berliner Kunstpreis[14], a literary award[28], in Germany[29]; Lichtwark Prize[15], an art prize[30], in Germany[31], founded in 1951[32]; Rome Prize of the German Academy Villa Massimo[16], an art prize[33], in Germany[34], founded in 1913[35]; and Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[17], a grade of an order[36], in Germany[37].

Death and Burial

Ernst Wilhelm Nay died on April 8, 1968[5]. He died in Cologne[4]. Burial took place at Melaten-Friedhof[12].

Why It Matters

Ernst Wilhelm Nay ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (52 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was Ernst Wilhelm Nay born?

Born in Berlin[2], Ernst Wilhelm Nay…

Where did Ernst Wilhelm Nay die?

Ernst Wilhelm Nay died in Cologne[4].

What did Ernst Wilhelm Nay do for work?

Ernst Wilhelm Nay worked as painter[6], graphic designer[7], draftsperson[8], bookseller[9], and lithographer[10].

What awards did Ernst Wilhelm Nay receive?

Honors received include Berliner Kunstpreis[14], Lichtwark Prize[15], Rome Prize of the German Academy Villa Massimo[16], and Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . Museum of Modern Art online collection. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . Museum of Modern Art online collection. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . villamassimo.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [10] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . villamassimo.de. Retrieved . villamassimo.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . documenta.de. Retrieved . documenta.de. 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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