Germano Celant

Italian art critic and curator (1940–2020)
Person human Q1093350
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Germano Celant

Summary

Germano Celant is a human[1]. His place of birth was Genoa[2]. He was born on September 11, 1940[3]. He died in Milan[4]. He died on April 29, 2020[5]. He worked as an art historian[6], curator[7], exhibition curator[8], and art critic[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Genoa[2], Germano Celant…
  • Germano Celant passed away in Milan[4].
  • Germano Celant was born on September 11, 1940[3].
  • Germano Celant died on April 29, 2020[5].
  • Burial took place at cemetery of Lambrate[11].
  • Germano Celant held citizenship in Italy[12].
  • Germano Celant worked as an art historian[6].
  • Germano Celant's professions included curator[7].
  • Germano Celant's professions included exhibition curator[8].
  • Germano Celant's professions included art critic[9].
  • Germano Celant's field of work was art criticism[13].
  • Germano Celant was employed by Fondazione Prada Building[14].
  • Germano Celant's education included a stint at University of Genoa[15].
  • Germano Celant is recorded as male[16].
  • Germano Celant's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Germano Celant's Commons category is recorded as Germano Celant[18].
  • The cause of death was COVID-19[19].
  • Germano Celant's residence is recorded as Milan[20].
  • Germano Celant's family name is recorded as Celant[21].
  • Germano Celant's given name is recorded as Germano[22].
  • Germano Celant's work location is recorded as Milan[23].
  • Germano Celant's medical condition is recorded as type 2 diabetes[24].
  • Germano Celant studied under Eugenio Battisti[25].
  • Germano Celant's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[26].
  • Germano Celant's described by source is recorded as Germano Celant, Curator Behind Italy’s Arte Povera, Dies at 79[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Germano Celant's place of birth was Genoa[2]. He was born on September 11, 1940[3].

Education

Germano Celant's education included a stint at University of Genoa[15]. He studied under Eugenio Battisti[25].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include art historian[6], curator[7], exhibition curator[8], and art critic[9]. Germano Celant's field of work was art criticism[13]. He was employed by Fondazione Prada Building[14].

Death and Burial

Germano Celant died on April 29, 2020[5]. He passed away in Milan[4]. The cause of death was COVID-19[19]. He is buried at cemetery of Lambrate[11].

Why It Matters

Germano Celant ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

He is credited with the discovery of Arte Povera[30], an art movement[31], in Italy[32], founded in 1967[33].

FAQs

Where was Germano Celant born?

Born in Genoa[2], Germano Celant…

Where did Germano Celant die?

Germano Celant passed away in Milan[4].

What did Germano Celant do for work?

Germano Celant worked as art historian[6], curator[7], exhibition curator[8], and art critic[9].

Where did Germano Celant go to school?

Germano Celant was educated at University of Genoa[15].

What did Germano Celant discover?

Germano Celant is credited as discoverer of Arte Povera[30].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . blouinartinfo.com. blouinartinfo.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . artribune.com. Retrieved . artribune.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [11] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . repubblica.it. Retrieved . repubblica.it. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . Exibart. Retrieved . exibart.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . artribune.com. Retrieved . artribune.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . artribune.com. Retrieved . artribune.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [30] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [33] . 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. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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