Frans Wildenhain

German artist (1905–1980)
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Summary

Frans Wildenhain was born on June 5, 1905[1], in Leipzig[2]. He died on January 25, 1980[3], in Rochester[4]. He worked as a ceramicist[5], artist[6], graphic artist[7], draftsperson[8], and university teacher[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (45 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Spouse: Marguerite Wildenhain[11]
  • Country of citizenship: Germany[12]
  • Field of work: ceramic art[13]
  • Employer: Atelier 't Kruikje[14]
  • Educated at: Bauhaus[15]
  • Award received: Guggenheim Fellowship[16], Fellow of the American Craft Council[17]
  • Sex or gender: male[18]
  • Commons category: Frans Wildenhain[19]
  • Archives at: Deutsches Kunstarchiv im Germanischen Nationalmuseum[20]
  • Family name: Wildenhain[21]
  • Given name: Frans[22]
  • Described at URL: http://www.capriolus.nl/nl/content/wildenhain-franz[23]
  • Partner in business or sport: Marguerite Wildenhain[24]
  • Described by source: Kennisbank Capriolus[25]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: German[26]
  • Start of work period: January 1, 1920[27]
  • End of work period: January 1, 1980[28]
  • On focus list of Wikimedia project: WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot — Smithsonian Libraries — Artists Files[29], WikiProject Craft[30], NADD Wikidata project[31], NADD creators[32]
  • Has works in the collection: Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen[33], Smithsonian American Art Museum[34], Victoria and Albert Museum[35], Vanderbilt Museum of Art[36], Design Museum Den Bosch[37]
  • Copyright status as a creator: works protected by copyrights[38]
  • Artist files at: Smithsonian American Art and Portrait Gallery Library[39]
  • P14585: 81504[40]
  • P14925: 2819[41]

Why It Matters

Frans Wildenhain is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where was Frans Wildenhain born?

Frans Wildenhain's place of birth was Leipzig[2].

Where did Frans Wildenhain die?

Frans Wildenhain passed away in Rochester[4].

Who was Frans Wildenhain married to?

Frans Wildenhain's spouses include Marguerite Wildenhain[11].

What did Frans Wildenhain do for work?

Frans Wildenhain worked as a ceramicist[5], artist[6], graphic artist[7], draftsperson[8], and university teacher[9].

Where did Frans Wildenhain go to school?

Frans Wildenhain was educated at Bauhaus[15].

What awards did Frans Wildenhain receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[16] and Fellow of the American Craft Council[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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  5. [12] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] ↑ . bauhaus.community. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] ↑ . capriolus.nl. Retrieved . capriolus.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [5] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . capriolus.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  10. [7] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . craftcouncil.org. craftcouncil.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] ↑ . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [1] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  22. [23] ↑ . capriolus.nl. Retrieved . capriolus.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . capriolus.nl. Retrieved . capriolus.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  26. [27] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . hdl.handle.net. Retrieved . hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . hdl.handle.net. Retrieved . hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  36. [37] ↑ . hdl.handle.net. Retrieved . hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  37. [38] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  38. [39] ↑ . library.si.edu. library.si.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  39. [40] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  40. [41] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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