Gertrude Abercrombie

American painter (1909-1977)
Person human Q55192
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Gertrude Abercrombie

Summary

Gertrude Abercrombie is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Austin[2]. She was born on February 17, 1909[3]. She died in Chicago[4]. She died on July 3, 1977[5]. She worked as an artist[6], painter[7], and illustrator[8]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (277 views/month, #7,161 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Austin[2], Gertrude Abercrombie…
  • Gertrude Abercrombie passed away in Chicago[4].
  • Gertrude Abercrombie was born on February 17, 1909[3].
  • Gertrude Abercrombie died on July 3, 1977[5].
  • Gertrude Abercrombie held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Gertrude Abercrombie's professions included artist[6].
  • Gertrude Abercrombie worked as a painter[7].
  • Gertrude Abercrombie's professions included illustrator[8].
  • Gertrude Abercrombie's field of work was woodcut process[11].
  • Gertrude Abercrombie's field of work was mysticism[12].
  • Gertrude Abercrombie's field of work was surrealist technique[13].
  • Among Gertrude Abercrombie's employers was Sears[14].
  • Gertrude Abercrombie was employed by Works Progress Administration[15].
  • Gertrude Abercrombie was educated at University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign[16].
  • Gertrude Abercrombie was educated at American Academy of Art College[17].
  • Gertrude Abercrombie's education included a stint at University of Illinois Chicago[18].
  • Gertrude Abercrombie was educated at School of the Art Institute of Chicago[19].
  • Gertrude Abercrombie was influenced by jazz[20].
  • Gertrude Abercrombie is recorded as female[21].
  • Gertrude Abercrombie's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Gertrude Abercrombie is associated with the surrealism movement[23].
  • Gertrude Abercrombie's genre is landscape painting[24].
  • Gertrude Abercrombie's genre is still life[25].
  • Gertrude Abercrombie's genre is self-portrait[26].
  • Gertrude Abercrombie's genre is interior view[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Gertrude Abercrombie was born in Austin[2]. She was born on February 17, 1909[3].

Education

Educated at University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign[16], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1867[30]; American Academy of Art College[17], an art academy[31], in United States[32], founded in 1923[33], headquartered in Chicago[34]; University of Illinois Chicago[18], a public university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1983[37]; and School of the Art Institute of Chicago[19], an art academy[38], in United States[39], founded in 1866[40], headquartered in Chicago[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include artist[6], painter[7], and illustrator[8]. Fields of work include woodcut process[11], an artistic technique[42]; mysticism[12], a way of life[43]; and surrealist technique[13]. Employers include Sears[14], a business[44], in United States[45], founded in 1892[46], headquartered in Hoffman Estates[47] and Works Progress Administration[15], an independent agency of the United States government[48], in United States[49], founded in 1935[50].

Death and Burial

Gertrude Abercrombie died on July 3, 1977[5]. She passed away in Chicago[4].

Why It Matters

Gertrude Abercrombie ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (277 views/month, #7,161 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51]

FAQs

Where was Gertrude Abercrombie born?

Gertrude Abercrombie was born in Austin[2].

Where did Gertrude Abercrombie die?

Gertrude Abercrombie passed away in Chicago[4].

What did Gertrude Abercrombie do for work?

Gertrude Abercrombie worked as artist[6], painter[7], and illustrator[8].

Where did Gertrude Abercrombie go to school?

Gertrude Abercrombie was educated at University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign[16], American Academy of Art College[17], University of Illinois Chicago[18], and School of the Art Institute of Chicago[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Smithsonian American Art Museum person/institution ID. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Smithsonian American Art Museum person/institution ID. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  13. [6] . CLARA. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  18. [23] . artic.edu. artic.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  22. [27] . artic.edu. artic.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . Benezit Dictionary of Artists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [20] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

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  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  22. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [51] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 14d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Gertrude
    Field of work woodcut process, mysticism, surrealist technique
    On focus list of wikimedia project WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Frick Art Reference Library, WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot — Smithsonian Libraries — Artists Files, Art+Feminism +1
    Exhibition history Hyde Park Art Center
    + 33 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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