Franz Kline

American painter (1910-1962)
Person human Q374492
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Franz Kline

Summary

Franz Kline is a human[1]. His place of birth was Wilkes-Barre[2]. He was born on May 3, 1910[3]. He died in New York City[4]. He died on May 3, 1962[5]. He worked as a painter[6], artist[7], university teacher[8], and draftsperson[9]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (151 views/month, #7,150 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Franz Kline's place of birth was Wilkes-Barre[2].
  • Franz Kline died in New York City[4].
  • Franz Kline was born on May 3, 1910[3].
  • Franz Kline was born on May 23, 1910[11].
  • Franz Kline died on May 3, 1962[5].
  • Burial took place at Hollenback Cemetery[12].
  • Franz Kline held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Franz Kline's professions included painter[6].
  • Franz Kline worked as an artist[7].
  • Franz Kline worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Franz Kline worked as a draftsperson[9].
  • Franz Kline's field of work was abstract art[14].
  • Among Franz Kline's employers was Pratt Institute[15].
  • Franz Kline was educated at Boston University[16].
  • Franz Kline's education included a stint at Girard College[17].
  • A notable student of Franz Kline was Cy Twombly[18].
  • Franz Kline was a member of The 8th Street Club[19].
  • Franz Kline is recorded as male[20].
  • Franz Kline's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Franz Kline is associated with the abstract expressionism movement[22].
  • Franz Kline is associated with the action painting movement[23].
  • Franz Kline's genre is abstract art[24].
  • Franz Kline's family name is recorded as Kline[25].
  • Franz Kline's given name is recorded as Franz[26].
  • Franz Kline's given name is recorded as Rowe[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Wilkes-Barre[2], Franz Kline… Recorded date of birth include May 3, 1910[3] and May 23, 1910[11].

Education

Educated at Boston University[16], a research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1869[30], headquartered in Boston[31] and Girard College[17], a school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1833[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[6], artist[7], university teacher[8], and draftsperson[9]. Franz Kline's field of work was abstract art[14]. He was employed by Pratt Institute[15]. A notable student of him was Cy Twombly[18].

Death and Burial

Franz Kline died on May 3, 1962[5]. He passed away in New York City[4]. Burial took place at Hollenback Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Franz Kline ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (151 views/month, #7,150 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was Franz Kline born?

Franz Kline was born in Wilkes-Barre[2].

Where did Franz Kline die?

Franz Kline died in New York City[4].

What did Franz Kline do for work?

Franz Kline worked as painter[6], artist[7], university teacher[8], and draftsperson[9].

Where did Franz Kline go to school?

Franz Kline was educated at Boston University[16] and Girard College[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . RKDartists. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . RKDartists. getty.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . Museum of Modern Art online collection. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . Le Delarge. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [12] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  15. [22] . National Gallery of Art - Collection. wikidata.org.
  16. [23] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. wikidata.org.
  17. [24] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [11] . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . Union List of Artist Names. wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . Union List of Artist Names. getty.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [27] . Union List of Artist Names. wikidata.org.
  25. [18] . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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