Herbert Matter

American photographer and graphic designer (1907-1984)
Person human Q116863
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Herbert Matter

Summary

Herbert Matter is a human[1]. He was born in Engelberg[2]. He was born on April 25, 1907[3]. He died in Southampton[4]. He died on May 8, 1984[5]. He worked as a photographer[6], graphic designer[7], university teacher[8], designer[9], and typographer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (957 views/month, #7,008 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Herbert Matter was born in Engelberg[2].
  • Herbert Matter passed away in Southampton[4].
  • Herbert Matter was born on April 25, 1907[3].
  • Herbert Matter died on May 8, 1984[5].
  • Herbert Matter was married to Mercedes Matter[12].
  • Herbert Matter held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Herbert Matter held citizenship in Switzerland[14].
  • Herbert Matter worked as a photographer[6].
  • Herbert Matter worked as a graphic designer[7].
  • Herbert Matter's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Herbert Matter's professions included designer[9].
  • Herbert Matter worked as a typographer[10].
  • Herbert Matter's professions included graphic artist[15].
  • Herbert Matter's field of work was photography[16].
  • Herbert Matter's field of work was graphic design[17].
  • Herbert Matter's field of work was advertising photography[18].
  • Herbert Matter's field of work was photomontage[19].
  • Herbert Matter was employed by Yale University[20].
  • Herbert Matter received the Guggenheim Fellowship[21].
  • Herbert Matter received the AIGA Medal[22].
  • Herbert Matter received the honorary Royal Designer for Industry[23].
  • Herbert Matter is recorded as male[24].
  • Herbert Matter's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Herbert Matter's Commons category is recorded as Herbert Matter[26].
  • Herbert Matter's archives at is recorded as Swiss Foundation for Photography[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Herbert Matter's place of birth was Engelberg[2]. He was born on April 25, 1907[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include photographer[6], graphic designer[7], university teacher[8], designer[9], typographer[10], and graphic artist[15]. Fields of work include photography[16], an artistic technique[28]; graphic design[17], a field of study[29]; advertising photography[18], a photography genre[30]; and photomontage[19], a two-dimensional visual artwork genre[31]. Herbert Matter was employed by Yale University[20].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[21], a fellowship grant[32], in United States[33], founded in 1925[34]; AIGA Medal[22]; and honorary Royal Designer for Industry[23], an award[35], in United Kingdom[36].

Personal Life

Herbert Matter was married to Mercedes Matter[12].

Death and Burial

Herbert Matter died on May 8, 1984[5]. He passed away in Southampton[4].

Why It Matters

Herbert Matter ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (957 views/month, #7,008 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37]

FAQs

Where was Herbert Matter born?

Born in Engelberg[2], Herbert Matter…

Where did Herbert Matter die?

Herbert Matter died in Southampton[4].

Who was Herbert Matter married to?

Herbert Matter's spouses include Mercedes Matter[12].

What did Herbert Matter do for work?

Herbert Matter worked as photographer[6], graphic designer[7], university teacher[8], designer[9], and typographer[10].

What awards did Herbert Matter receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[21], AIGA Medal[22], and honorary Royal Designer for Industry[23].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Archives of American Art. vegaschool031.co.za. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [24] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . Museum of Modern Art online collection. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . SIKART. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [10] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [15] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . thersa.org. Retrieved . thersa.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 6d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation photographer, graphic designer, university teacher +3
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    Has works in the collection Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía, The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, Museum of Modern Art +3
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    Award received Guggenheim Fellowship, AIGA Medal, honorary Royal Designer for Industry
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