Hilla von Rebay

American artist of German descent (1890–1967)
Person human Q243117
Hilla von Rebay
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Hilla von Rebay

Summary

Hilla von Rebay is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Strasbourg[2]. She was born on May 31, 1890[3]. She died in Fairfield County[4]. She died on September 27, 1967[5]. She worked as a painter[6], artist[7], art collector[8], and art historian[9]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (149 views/month, #7,250 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Hilla von Rebay was born in Strasbourg[2].
  • Hilla von Rebay passed away in Fairfield County[4].
  • Hilla von Rebay was born on May 31, 1890[3].
  • Hilla von Rebay died on September 27, 1967[5].
  • Hilla von Rebay held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Hilla von Rebay's professions included painter[6].
  • Hilla von Rebay's professions included artist[7].
  • Hilla von Rebay's professions included art collector[8].
  • Hilla von Rebay worked as an art historian[9].
  • Hilla von Rebay held the position of museum director[12].
  • Hilla von Rebay was employed by Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum[13].
  • Hilla von Rebay's education included a stint at Académie Julian[14].
  • Hilla von Rebay is recorded as female[15].
  • Hilla von Rebay's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Hilla von Rebay's Commons category is recorded as Hilla von Rebay[17].
  • Hilla von Rebay's archives at is recorded as Deutsches Kunstarchiv im Germanischen Nationalmuseum[18].
  • Hilla von Rebay's family name is recorded as Rebay[19].
  • Hilla von Rebay's given name is recorded as Hilla[20].
  • Hilla von Rebay's work location is recorded as Paris[21].
  • Hilla von Rebay's work location is recorded as New York City[22].
  • Hilla von Rebay's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[23].
  • Hilla von Rebay's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'de', 'text': 'Hildegard Anna Augusta Elisabeth Rebay von Ehrenwiesen'}[24].
  • Hilla von Rebay's significant person is recorded as Solomon R. Guggenheim[25].
  • Hilla von Rebay's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as Art+Feminism[26].
  • Hilla von Rebay's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Frick Art Reference Library[27].

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Origins and Family

Hilla von Rebay was born in Strasbourg[2]. She was born on May 31, 1890[3].

Education

Hilla von Rebay's education included a stint at Académie Julian[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[6], artist[7], art collector[8], and art historian[9]. Hilla von Rebay was employed by Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum[13]. She held the position of museum director[12].

Death and Burial

Hilla von Rebay died on September 27, 1967[5]. She died in Fairfield County[4].

Why It Matters

Hilla von Rebay ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (149 views/month, #7,250 of 1,000,298).[10] She has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] She is known by 31 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Hilla von Rebay born?

Born in Strasbourg[2], Hilla von Rebay…

Where did Hilla von Rebay die?

Hilla von Rebay passed away in Fairfield County[4].

What did Hilla von Rebay do for work?

Hilla von Rebay worked as painter[6], artist[7], art collector[8], and art historian[9].

Where did Hilla von Rebay go to school?

Hilla von Rebay was educated at Académie Julian[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] ↑ . Women as interpreters of the visual arts, 1820–1979. ia800609.us.archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] ↑ . Women as interpreters of the visual arts, 1820–1979. wikidata.org.
  9. [7] ↑ . Le Delarge. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] ↑ . Dictionary of Art Historians. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] ↑ . Women as interpreters of the visual arts, 1820–1979. wikidata.org.
  13. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] ↑ . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . guggenheim.org. guggenheim.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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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  1. 6d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 18d ago · Trivialist · 2026-09-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Artist files at → Philadelphia Museum of Art Library and Archives, Smithsonian American Art and Portrait Gallery Library, Frick Art Research Library +1
    Languages spoken, written or signed → English
    Educated at → —
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