Georg Kolbe

German sculptor (1877-1947)
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Georg Kolbe

Summary

Georg Kolbe is a human[1]. He was born in Waldheim[2]. He was born on April 15, 1877[3]. He passed away in Berlin[4]. He died on November 20, 1947[5]. He worked as a sculptor[6], painter[7], draftsperson[8], etcher[9], and graphic artist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (203 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Georg Kolbe was born in Waldheim[2].
  • Georg Kolbe passed away in Berlin[4].
  • Georg Kolbe was born on April 15, 1877[3].
  • Georg Kolbe was born on 1877[12].
  • Georg Kolbe died on November 20, 1947[5].
  • Georg Kolbe died on 1947[13].
  • Georg Kolbe is buried at Friedhof Heerstraße[14].
  • Georg Kolbe held citizenship in Germany[15].
  • Georg Kolbe worked as a sculptor[6].
  • Georg Kolbe's professions included painter[7].
  • Georg Kolbe's professions included draftsperson[8].
  • Georg Kolbe worked as an etcher[9].
  • Georg Kolbe's professions included graphic artist[10].
  • Georg Kolbe was educated at Académie Julian[16].
  • Georg Kolbe received the Goethe Prize[17].
  • Georg Kolbe received the Goethe Plaque of the City of Frankfurt[18].
  • Georg Kolbe received the Goethe Medal for Art and Science[19].
  • Georg Kolbe received the Villa Romana Prize[20].
  • Georg Kolbe was a member of Academy of Arts, Berlin[21].
  • Georg Kolbe was a member of Berlin Secession[22].
  • Georg Kolbe is recorded as male[23].
  • Georg Kolbe's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Georg Kolbe's genre is figurative art[25].
  • Georg Kolbe's Commons category is recorded as Georg Kolbe[26].
  • Georg Kolbe's archives at is recorded as Departmental archives of Yvelines[27].

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Origins and Family

Georg Kolbe was born in Waldheim[2]. Recorded date of birth include April 15, 1877[3] and 1877[12].

Education

Georg Kolbe was educated at Académie Julian[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include sculptor[6], painter[7], draftsperson[8], etcher[9], and graphic artist[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Goethe Prize[17], a literary award[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1927[30]; Goethe Plaque of the City of Frankfurt[18], a cultural prize[31], in Germany[32], founded in 1932[33]; Goethe Medal for Art and Science[19], an art prize[34], in Nazi Germany[35], founded in 1932[36]; and Villa Romana Prize[20], an art prize[37], founded in 1905[38].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include November 20, 1947[5] and 1947[13]. Georg Kolbe passed away in Berlin[4]. The cause of death was bladder cancer[39]. Burial took place at Friedhof Heerstraße[14].

Why It Matters

Georg Kolbe ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (203 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where was Georg Kolbe born?

Georg Kolbe was born in Waldheim[2].

Where did Georg Kolbe die?

Georg Kolbe died in Berlin[4].

What did Georg Kolbe do for work?

Georg Kolbe worked as sculptor[6], painter[7], draftsperson[8], etcher[9], and graphic artist[10].

Where did Georg Kolbe go to school?

Georg Kolbe was educated at Académie Julian[16].

What awards did Georg Kolbe receive?

Honors received include Goethe Prize[17], Goethe Plaque of the City of Frankfurt[18], Goethe Medal for Art and Science[19], and Villa Romana Prize[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [15] . Museum of Modern Art online collection. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . kmska.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . boijmans.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . Artists of the World. Retrieved . stedelijk.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . Artists of the World. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . Artists of the World. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . berlin.de. berlin.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [25] . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . villaromana.org. Retrieved . villaromana.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [26] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . sammlung.staedelmuseum.de. Retrieved . sammlung.staedelmuseum.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [27] . archives.yvelines.fr. Retrieved . archives.yvelines.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [39] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [12] . ZKM Center for Art and Media Karlsruhe. Retrieved . kmska.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [13] . kmska.be. Retrieved . kmska.be. Provenance: 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
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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