Frank Bowling

British painter
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Frank Bowling

Summary

Frank Bowling is a human[1]. Born in Bartica[2], he… he was born on February 29, 1936[3]. He worked as a painter[4] and visual artist[5]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (64 views/month, #7,237 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Born in Bartica[2], Frank Bowling…
  • Frank Bowling was born on February 29, 1936[3].
  • Frank Bowling was born on February 26, 1934[7].
  • Frank Bowling was born on January 1, 1936[8].
  • Frank Bowling was born on February 1936[9].
  • Frank Bowling held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • Frank Bowling held citizenship in Guyana[11].
  • Frank Bowling is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[12].
  • Frank Bowling is identified as part of the Guyanese ethnic group[13].
  • Frank Bowling worked as a painter[4].
  • Frank Bowling worked as a visual artist[5].
  • Frank Bowling was employed by Camberwell College of Arts[14].
  • Frank Bowling was educated at Royal College of Art[15].
  • Frank Bowling's education included a stint at City and Guilds of London Art School[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Frank Bowling is Giving Birth Astride a Grave[17].
  • Frank Bowling received the Guggenheim Fellowship[18].
  • Frank Bowling received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[19].
  • Frank Bowling received the Knight Bachelor[20].
  • Frank Bowling was a member of Royal Academy of Arts[21].
  • Frank Bowling is recorded as male[22].
  • Frank Bowling's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Frank Bowling is associated with the Color Field movement[24].
  • Frank Bowling's genre is abstract art[25].
  • Frank Bowling's residence is recorded as London[26].
  • Frank Bowling's residence is recorded as New York City[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Frank Bowling's place of birth was Bartica[2]. Recorded date of birth include February 29, 1936[3], February 26, 1934[7], January 1, 1936[8], and February 1936[9]. Ethnic identities include African Americans[12], an ethnic group by residency[28], in United States[29] and Guyanese[13], a human population[30], in Guyana[31].

Education

Educated at Royal College of Art[15], an art academy[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1837[34] and City and Guilds of London Art School[16], a school[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1935[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[4] and visual artist[5]. Among Frank Bowling's employers was Camberwell College of Arts[14].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Frank Bowling is Giving Birth Astride a Grave[17].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[18], a fellowship grant[38], in United States[39], founded in 1925[40]; Officer of the Order of the British Empire[19], a grade of an order[41], in United Kingdom[42]; and Knight Bachelor[20], a title of honor[43], in United Kingdom[44], founded in 1300[45].

Why It Matters

Frank Bowling ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (64 views/month, #7,237 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46]

FAQs

Where was Frank Bowling born?

Frank Bowling's place of birth was Bartica[2].

What did Frank Bowling do for work?

Frank Bowling worked as painter[4] and visual artist[5].

Where did Frank Bowling go to school?

Frank Bowling was educated at Royal College of Art[15] and City and Guilds of London Art School[16].

What awards did Frank Bowling receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[18], Officer of the Order of the British Empire[19], and Knight Bachelor[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  2. [22] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . Companies House. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . Museum of Modern Art online collection. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [23] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . wikidata.org.
  8. [4] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [24] . Royal Academy of Arts. wikidata.org.
  12. [25] . Q131560290. wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . Guggenheim Fellows database. wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . wikidata.org.
  16. [12] . African American Visual Artists Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [13] . Union List of Artist Names. bl.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . wikidata.org.
  19. [26] . wikidata.org.
  20. [27] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [7] . Q131560290. invaluable.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [8] . Royal Academy of Arts. wikidata.org.
  24. [9] . Companies House. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [17] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 8d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Official website https://frankbowling.com
    Artist files at Philadelphia Museum of Art Library and Archives, Smithsonian American Art and Portrait Gallery Library, Q117794751 +1
    Place of birth Bartica
    Sex or gender male
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