František Kupka
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Summary
František Kupka was born on September 23, 1871[1], in Opočno[2]. He died on June 24, 1957[3], in Puteaux[4]. He worked as a painter[5], graphic designer[6], university teacher[7], draftsperson[8], and illustrator[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,424 views/month, #7,188 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Date of death: June 21, 1957[11]
- Place of burial: Crématorium-columbarium du Père-Lachaise[12], Grave of Kupka[13]
- Country of citizenship: Czechoslovakia[14], Cisleithania[15], Czech Republic[16], France[17]
- Occupation: graphic artist[18], teacher[19], Czechoslovak legionary[20], writer[21], artist[22]
- Field of work: painting[23]
- Employer: Academy of Fine Arts, Prague[24]
- Educated at: Academy of Fine Arts, Prague[25], Academy of Fine Arts Vienna[26]
- Notable work: The Cathedral[27], The Archaic[28], The smokestacks[29], Amorpha, Fugue in Two Colours[30], Disks of Newton (Study for Fugue in Two Colors)[31]
- Award received: Legion of Honour[32], Golden basswood prize[33]
- Sex or gender: male[34]
- Movement: Orphism[35], Symbolism[36], abstract art[37]
- Genre: abstract art[38]
- Military branch: Czechoslovak Legions[39]
- Commons category: František Kupka[40]
- Archives at: Deutsches Kunstarchiv im Germanischen Nationalmuseum[41]
- Participated in conflict: World War I[42], Battle of Arras[43]
- Family name: Kupka[44]
- Given name: František[45]
- Pseudonym: Josef Dálný[46], Paul Regnard[47]
- Sponsor: Jindřich Waldes[48]
- Topic's main category: Category:František Kupka[49]
- Work location: Paris[50]
- Described at URL: https://www.solisprints.co.uk/pages/artist-frantisek-kupka[51]
- Political ideology: communism[52]
Product Details
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Type: Person[53]
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Country: XC[54]
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Began / founded: 1871-09-23[55]
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Ended / dissolved: 1957-06-24[56]
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MusicBrainz ID: 1b895ec6-a8fd-40fa-a65a-4e4088ea6259[57]
Why It Matters
František Kupka has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[58] He is known by 50 alternative names across languages and contexts.[59]
FAQs
Where was František Kupka born?
František Kupka's place of birth was Opočno[2].
Where did František Kupka die?
František Kupka passed away in Puteaux[4].
What did František Kupka do for work?
František Kupka worked as a painter[5], graphic designer[6], university teacher[7], draftsperson[8], and illustrator[9].
Where did František Kupka go to school?
František Kupka was educated at Academy of Fine Arts, Prague[25] and Academy of Fine Arts Vienna[26].
What awards did František Kupka receive?
Honors received include Legion of Honour[32] and Golden basswood prize[33].