Hiroshi Sugimoto

Japanese artist and photographer (born 1948)
Person human Q919236
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Hiroshi Sugimoto

Summary

Hiroshi Sugimoto is a human[1]. His place of birth was Tokyo[2]. He was born on +1948-02-23T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a photographer[4] and artist[5]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (145 views/month, #7,183 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Born in Tokyo[2], Hiroshi Sugimoto…
  • Hiroshi Sugimoto was born on +1948-02-23T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Hiroshi Sugimoto held citizenship in Japan[7].
  • Hiroshi Sugimoto is identified as part of the Japanese people ethnic group[8].
  • Hiroshi Sugimoto's professions included photographer[4].
  • Hiroshi Sugimoto's professions included artist[5].
  • Hiroshi Sugimoto was educated at Rikkyo University[9].
  • Hiroshi Sugimoto was educated at Art Center College of Design[10].
  • Hiroshi Sugimoto received the Guggenheim Fellowship[11].
  • Hiroshi Sugimoto received the Hasselblad Award[12].
  • Hiroshi Sugimoto received the Praemium Imperiale[13].
  • Hiroshi Sugimoto received the Royal Photographic Society Award[14].
  • Hiroshi Sugimoto is recorded as male[15].
  • Hiroshi Sugimoto's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Hiroshi Sugimoto is associated with the contemporary art movement[17].
  • Hiroshi Sugimoto's genre is figurative art[18].
  • Hiroshi Sugimoto's genre is Minimalism[19].
  • Hiroshi Sugimoto's Commons category is recorded as Hiroshi Sugimoto[20].
  • Hiroshi Sugimoto's family name is recorded as Sugimoto[21].
  • Hiroshi Sugimoto's given name is recorded as Hiroshi[22].
  • Hiroshi Sugimoto's official website is recorded as https://sugimotohiroshi.com/[23].
  • Hiroshi Sugimoto's official website is recorded as https://www.sugimotohiroshi.com/[24].
  • Hiroshi Sugimoto's work location is recorded as New York City[25].
  • Hiroshi Sugimoto's work location is recorded as Tokyo[26].
  • Hiroshi Sugimoto's work location is recorded as Los Angeles[27].

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Origins and Family

Hiroshi Sugimoto's place of birth was Tokyo[2]. He was born on +1948-02-23T00:00:00Z[3]. He is identified as part of the Japanese people ethnic group[8].

Education

Educated at Rikkyo University[9], a private university[28], in Japan[29], founded in 1874[30], headquartered in Toshima[31] and Art Center College of Design[10], a university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1930[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include photographer[4] and artist[5].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[11], a fellowship grant[35], in United States[36], founded in 1925[37]; Hasselblad Award[12], an international award[38], in Sweden[39], founded in 1980[40]; Praemium Imperiale[13], an international award[41], founded in 1988[42]; and Royal Photographic Society Award[14], a photography award[43].

Why It Matters

Hiroshi Sugimoto ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (145 views/month, #7,183 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

Where was Hiroshi Sugimoto born?

Born in Tokyo[2], Hiroshi Sugimoto…

What did Hiroshi Sugimoto do for work?

Hiroshi Sugimoto worked as photographer[4] and artist[5].

Where did Hiroshi Sugimoto go to school?

Hiroshi Sugimoto was educated at Rikkyo University[9] and Art Center College of Design[10].

What awards did Hiroshi Sugimoto receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[11], Hasselblad Award[12], Praemium Imperiale[13], and Royal Photographic Society Award[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [15] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . Museum of Modern Art online collection. Retrieved . workwithdata.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . Guggenheim Collection Online. guggenheim.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [4] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] . workwithdata.com. Retrieved . workwithdata.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . art21.org. art21.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [18] . wikidata.org.
  11. [19] . wikidata.org.
  12. [11] . Guggenheim Fellows database. wikidata.org.
  13. [12] . hasselbladfoundation.org. Retrieved . hasselbladfoundation.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [13] . praemiumimperiale.org. Retrieved . praemiumimperiale.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [14] . rps.org. Retrieved . rps.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [8] . Union List of Artist Names. wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . Luminous-Lint. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Union List of Artist Names. wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Union List of Artist Names. wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . 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
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Has works in the collection Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen, Städel Museum, Art Institute of Chicago +13
    Award received Guggenheim Fellowship, Hasselblad Award, Praemium Imperiale +1
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