Fairfield Porter
American artist (1907-1975)
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Summary
Fairfield Porter was born on June 10, 1907[1], in Winnetka[2]. He died on September 18, 1975[3], in Southampton[4]. He worked as a painter[5], journalist[6], printmaker[7], and art critic[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (483 views/month, #7,243 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: January 1, 1907[10]
- Date of death: January 1, 1975[11]
- Country of citizenship: United States[12]
- Field of work: painting[13], art criticism[14]
- Educated at: Harvard University[15], Art Students League of New York[16], Hessian Hills School[17]
- Sex or gender: male[18]
- Family name: Porter[19]
- Described at URL: https://www.solisprints.co.uk/pages/artist-fairfield-porter[20]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[21]
- Represented by: Artists Rights Society[22]
- Start of work period: January 1, 1927[23]
- End of work period: January 1, 1975[24]
- On focus list of Wikimedia project: WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Frick Art Reference Library[25], WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot — Smithsonian Libraries — Artists Files[26], WikiProject New York Public Library[27]
- Copyright representative: reproduction right represented by CISAC-member[28]
- Has works in the collection: Art Institute of Chicago[29], The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art[30], Museum of Modern Art[31], National Gallery of Art[32], Metropolitan Museum of Art[33], Smithsonian American Art Museum[34]
Why It Matters
Fairfield Porter is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]
FAQs
Where was Fairfield Porter born?
Fairfield Porter was born in Winnetka[2].
Where did Fairfield Porter die?
Fairfield Porter passed away in Southampton[4].
What did Fairfield Porter do for work?
Fairfield Porter worked as a painter[5], journalist[6], printmaker[7], and art critic[8].
Where did Fairfield Porter go to school?
Fairfield Porter was educated at Harvard University[15], Art Students League of New York[16], and Hessian Hills School[17].