Franz Meerts
Belgian artist
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Summary
Franz Meerts was born on 1836[1] in Ghent[2]. He died on 1896[3] in Brussels[4]. He worked as a painter[5], watercolorist[6], draftsperson[7], and muralist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (47 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: January 1, 1835[10]
- Date of death: January 1, 1895[11], May 1896[12]
- Country of citizenship: Belgium[13]
- Field of work: painting[14]
- Educated at: Académie Royale des Beaux-Arts - École supérieure des Arts de la Ville de Bruxelles[15]
- Sex or gender: male[16]
- Commons category: Franz Meerts[17]
- Family name: Meerts[18]
- Given name: Franz[19]
- Work location: Brussels[20], Spain[21], Italy[22]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Dutch[23]
- Commons Creator page: Franz Meerts[24]
- Name in native language: Franz Meerts[25]
- Start of work period: January 1, 1855[26]
- End of work period: January 1, 1896[27]
- On focus list of Wikimedia project: WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Frick Art Reference Library[28]
- Has works in the collection: Jakob Smitsmuseum[29], Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium[30], Shipley Art Gallery[31], Southampton City Art Gallery[32], M Leuven[33]
- Copyright status as a creator: copyrights on works have expired[34]
- Artist files at: Frick Art Research Library[35]
- P14750: A6BC-C416-F87F-7088-74C6[36]
Why It Matters
Franz Meerts has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]
FAQs
Where was Franz Meerts born?
Franz Meerts's place of birth was Ghent[2].
Where did Franz Meerts die?
Franz Meerts passed away in Brussels[4].
What did Franz Meerts do for work?
Franz Meerts worked as a painter[5], watercolorist[6], draftsperson[7], and muralist[8].
Where did Franz Meerts go to school?
Franz Meerts was educated at Académie Royale des Beaux-Arts - École supérieure des Arts de la Ville de Bruxelles[15].