George Grosz

German artist (1893–1959)
Person human Q107194
George Grosz
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George Grosz

Summary

George Grosz is a human[1]. His place of birth was Berlin[2]. He was born on July 26, 1893[3]. He passed away in West Berlin[4]. He died on July 6, 1959[5]. He worked as a painter[6], draftsperson[7], photographer[8], university teacher[9], and writer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,490 views/month, #7,004 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • George Grosz's place of birth was Berlin[2].
  • George Grosz passed away in West Berlin[4].
  • George Grosz was born on July 26, 1893[3].
  • George Grosz was born on 1881[12].
  • George Grosz died on July 6, 1959[5].
  • George Grosz is buried at Friedhof Heerstraße[13].
  • George Grosz was married to Eva Peters[14].
  • A child of George Grosz was Marty Grosz[15].
  • A child of George Grosz was Peter M. Grosz[16].
  • George Grosz held citizenship in United States[17].
  • George Grosz held citizenship in Germany[18].
  • German was George Grosz's native language[19].
  • George Grosz is identified as part of the Germans ethnic group[20].
  • George Grosz's professions included painter[6].
  • George Grosz's professions included draftsperson[7].
  • George Grosz worked as a photographer[8].
  • George Grosz worked as a university teacher[9].
  • George Grosz worked as a writer[10].
  • George Grosz's professions included illustrator[21].
  • George Grosz's field of work was painting[22].
  • Among George Grosz's employers was Art Students League of New York[23].
  • George Grosz was educated at Dresden Academy of Fine Arts[24].
  • George Grosz received the Guggenheim Fellowship[25].
  • George Grosz was a member of American Academy of Arts and Letters[26].
  • George Grosz's religion is recorded as atheism[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Berlin[2], George Grosz… Recorded date of birth include July 26, 1893[3] and 1881[12]. He is identified as part of the Germans ethnic group[20]. German was his native language[19].

Education

George Grosz's education included a stint at Dresden Academy of Fine Arts[24].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[6], draftsperson[7], photographer[8], university teacher[9], writer[10], and illustrator[21]. George Grosz's field of work was painting[22]. He was employed by Art Students League of New York[23].

Recognition

George Grosz received the Guggenheim Fellowship[25].

Personal Life

George Grosz was married to Eva Peters[14]. Children include Marty Grosz[15], a banjoist[28], b. 1930[29], of United States[30], specialised in jazz[31] and Peter M. Grosz[16], a physicist[32], 1926–2006[33], awarded the Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[34]. His religion is recorded as atheism[27]. He was affiliated with the Communist Party of Germany[35].

Death and Burial

George Grosz died on July 6, 1959[5]. He passed away in West Berlin[4]. Burial took place at Friedhof Heerstraße[13].

Why It Matters

George Grosz ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,490 views/month, #7,004 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 38 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

He has been cited as an influence by Đorđe Andrejević-Kun[38], a painter[39], 1904–1964[40], of Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia[41], awarded the Order "For Merit to the People"[42], specialised in painting[43].

FAQs

Where was George Grosz born?

George Grosz was born in Berlin[2].

Where did George Grosz die?

George Grosz passed away in West Berlin[4].

Who was George Grosz married to?

George Grosz's spouses include Eva Peters[14].

What did George Grosz do for work?

George Grosz worked as painter[6], draftsperson[7], photographer[8], university teacher[9], and writer[10].

Where did George Grosz go to school?

George Grosz was educated at Dresden Academy of Fine Arts[24].

What awards did George Grosz receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[25].

Who did George Grosz influence?

George Grosz has been cited as an influence by Đorđe Andrejević-Kun[38].

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  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . wikidata.org.
  4. [17] . Museum of Modern Art online collection. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [18] . nytimes.com. nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [24] . Guggenheim Fellows database. wikidata.org.
  9. [22] . wikidata.org.
  10. [35] . wikidata.org.
  11. [19] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . Artnet. Retrieved . hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . wikidata.org.
  16. [10] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . Guggenheim Fellows database. wikidata.org.
  19. [13] . berlin.de. berlin.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [27] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . Guggenheim Fellows database. wikidata.org.
  22. [20] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [12] . stolpersteine-berlin.de. Retrieved . stolpersteine-berlin.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [38] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [43] . 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. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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