Frank Auerbach

German-born British painter (1931–2024)
Person human Q215919
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Frank Auerbach

Summary

Frank Auerbach is a human[1]. He was born in Berlin[2]. He was born on April 29, 1931[3]. He passed away in London[4]. He died on November 11, 2024[5]. He worked as a painter[6], draftsperson[7], graphic designer[8], and artist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (173 views/month, #7,128 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Frank Auerbach's place of birth was Berlin[2].
  • Frank Auerbach passed away in London[4].
  • Frank Auerbach was born on April 29, 1931[3].
  • Frank Auerbach died on November 11, 2024[5].
  • Frank Auerbach was married to Julia Auerbach[11].
  • A child of Frank Auerbach was Jake Auerbach[12].
  • Frank Auerbach held citizenship in United Kingdom[13].
  • Frank Auerbach held citizenship in German Reich[14].
  • Frank Auerbach is identified as part of the Jewish people ethnic group[15].
  • Frank Auerbach's professions included painter[6].
  • Frank Auerbach worked as a draftsperson[7].
  • Frank Auerbach worked as a graphic designer[8].
  • Frank Auerbach's professions included artist[9].
  • Frank Auerbach's field of work was visual arts[16].
  • Frank Auerbach was employed by Camberwell College of Arts[17].
  • Frank Auerbach's education included a stint at Saint Martin's School of Art[18].
  • Frank Auerbach was educated at Royal College of Art[19].
  • Frank Auerbach was educated at London South Bank University[20].
  • Frank Auerbach's education included a stint at Bunce Court School[21].
  • Frank Auerbach was influenced by David Bomberg[22].
  • Frank Auerbach is recorded as male[23].
  • Frank Auerbach's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Frank Auerbach is associated with the contemporary art movement[25].
  • Frank Auerbach's genre is portrait[26].
  • Frank Auerbach's genre is nude[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Berlin[2], Frank Auerbach… he was born on April 29, 1931[3]. He is identified as part of the Jewish people ethnic group[15].

Education

Educated at Saint Martin's School of Art[18], an art academy[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1854[30], headquartered in Q126689007[31]; Royal College of Art[19], an art academy[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1837[34]; London South Bank University[20], a public university[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1892[37]; and Bunce Court School[21], a boarding school[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1926[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[6], draftsperson[7], graphic designer[8], and artist[9]. Frank Auerbach's field of work was visual arts[16]. He was employed by Camberwell College of Arts[17].

Personal Life

Frank Auerbach was married to Julia Auerbach[11]. A child of him was Jake Auerbach[12].

Death and Burial

Frank Auerbach died on November 11, 2024[5]. He died in London[4].

Why It Matters

Frank Auerbach ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (173 views/month, #7,128 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where was Frank Auerbach born?

Frank Auerbach's place of birth was Berlin[2].

Where did Frank Auerbach die?

Frank Auerbach passed away in London[4].

Who was Frank Auerbach married to?

Frank Auerbach's spouses include Julia Auerbach[11].

What did Frank Auerbach do for work?

Frank Auerbach worked as painter[6], draftsperson[7], graphic designer[8], and artist[9].

Where did Frank Auerbach go to school?

Frank Auerbach was educated at Saint Martin's School of Art[18], Royal College of Art[19], London South Bank University[20], and Bunce Court School[21].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . Who's Who. theguardian.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . Museum of Modern Art online collection. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . workwithdata.com. Retrieved . workwithdata.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [18] . wikidata.org.
  10. [19] . wikidata.org.
  11. [20] . wikidata.org.
  12. [21] . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [9] . workwithdata.com. Retrieved . workwithdata.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [17] . wikidata.org.
  19. [25] . wikidata.org.
  20. [26] . wikidata.org.
  21. [27] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [15] . www-oxfordreference-com.wikipedialibrary.idm.oclc.org. Retrieved . www-oxfordreference-com.wikipedialibrary.idm.oclc.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . The Guardian. Retrieved . theguardian.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [22] . Grove Art Online. 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
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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