Herbert Bayer

Austrian architect, photographer, graphic and typographer (1900-1985)
Person human Q213637
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Herbert Bayer

Summary

Herbert Bayer is a human[1]. His place of birth was Haag am Hausruck[2]. He was born on April 5, 1900[3]. He passed away in Montecito[4]. He died on September 30, 1985[5]. He worked as a type designer[6], architect[7], graphic designer[8], photographer[9], and painter[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (62 views/month, #7,239 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Haag am Hausruck[2], Herbert Bayer…
  • Herbert Bayer died in Montecito[4].
  • Herbert Bayer was born on April 5, 1900[3].
  • Herbert Bayer died on September 30, 1985[5].
  • Herbert Bayer is buried at Aspen Grove Cemetery[12].
  • Among Herbert Bayer's spouses was Irene Bayer Hecht[13].
  • Herbert Bayer was married to Joella Syrara Haweis[14].
  • Herbert Bayer held citizenship in Austria[15].
  • Herbert Bayer held citizenship in United States[16].
  • Herbert Bayer's professions included type designer[6].
  • Herbert Bayer's professions included architect[7].
  • Herbert Bayer worked as a graphic designer[8].
  • Herbert Bayer's professions included photographer[9].
  • Herbert Bayer's professions included painter[10].
  • Herbert Bayer's professions included sculptor[17].
  • Herbert Bayer's education included a stint at Bauhaus[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Herbert Bayer is Double Ascension[19].
  • Herbert Bayer received the Rome Prize[20].
  • Herbert Bayer received the Austrian Decoration for Science and Art[21].
  • Herbert Bayer received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[22].
  • Herbert Bayer received the AIGA Medal[23].
  • Herbert Bayer received the honorary Royal Designer for Industry[24].
  • Herbert Bayer was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[25].
  • Herbert Bayer was a member of American Abstract Artists[26].
  • Herbert Bayer is recorded as male[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Herbert Bayer was born in Haag am Hausruck[2]. He was born on April 5, 1900[3].

Education

Herbert Bayer's education included a stint at Bauhaus[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include type designer[6], architect[7], graphic designer[8], photographer[9], painter[10], and sculptor[17].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Herbert Bayer is Double Ascension[19].

Recognition

Awards received include Rome Prize[20], an art prize[28], in United States[29]; Austrian Decoration for Science and Art[21], a state decoration[30], in Austria[31], founded in 1955[32]; Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[22], a fellowship award[33]; AIGA Medal[23]; and honorary Royal Designer for Industry[24], an award[34], in United Kingdom[35].

Personal Life

Spouses include Irene Bayer Hecht[13], a photographer[36], 1898–1991[37], of United States[38] and Joella Syrara Haweis[14].

Death and Burial

Herbert Bayer died on September 30, 1985[5]. He died in Montecito[4]. Burial took place at Aspen Grove Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Herbert Bayer ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (62 views/month, #7,239 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39]

FAQs

Where was Herbert Bayer born?

Herbert Bayer's place of birth was Haag am Hausruck[2].

Where did Herbert Bayer die?

Herbert Bayer passed away in Montecito[4].

Who was Herbert Bayer married to?

Herbert Bayer's spouses include Irene Bayer Hecht[13] and Joella Syrara Haweis[14].

What did Herbert Bayer do for work?

Herbert Bayer worked as type designer[6], architect[7], graphic designer[8], photographer[9], and painter[10].

Where did Herbert Bayer go to school?

Herbert Bayer was educated at Bauhaus[18].

What awards did Herbert Bayer receive?

Honors received include Rome Prize[20], Austrian Decoration for Science and Art[21], Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[22], and AIGA Medal[23].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . arch-pavouk.cz. Retrieved . arch-pavouk.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [27] . Museum of Modern Art online collection. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . workwithdata.com. Retrieved . workwithdata.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . Museum of Modern Art online collection. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . arch-pavouk.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . stedelijk.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [12] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . thersa.org. Retrieved . thersa.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . americanabstractartists.org. Retrieved . americanabstractartists.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . arch-pavouk.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [19] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [35] . 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. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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