Hiroshi Sugimoto

Japanese artist and photographer (born 1948)
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Summary

Hiroshi Sugimoto is a human[1]. His place of birth was Tokyo[2]. He was born on February 23, 1948[3]. He worked as a photographer[4] and artist[5]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (755 views/month, #7,183 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

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

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Tokyo[2], a metropolitan prefecture[28], in Japan[29], founded in 1868[30], headquartered in Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building[31]. Hiroshi Sugimoto was born on February 23, 1948[3]. He is identified as part of the Japanese people ethnic group[9].

Education

Educated at Rikkyo University[10], a private university[32], in Japan[33], founded in 1874[34], headquartered in Toshima[35] and Art Center College of Design[11], a university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1930[38].

Career and Affiliations

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

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[12], a fellowship grant[39], in United States[40], founded in 1925[41]; Hasselblad Award[13], an international award[42], in Sweden[43], founded in 1980[44]; Praemium Imperiale[14], an international award[45], founded in 1988[46]; and Royal Photographic Society Award[15], a photography award[47].

Why It Matters

Hiroshi Sugimoto ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (755 views/month, #7,183 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

FAQs

Where was Hiroshi Sugimoto born?

Born in Tokyo[2].

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[10] and Art Center College of Design[11].

What awards did Hiroshi Sugimoto receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[12], Hasselblad Award[13], Praemium Imperiale[14], and Royal Photographic Society Award[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] ↑ . Museum of Modern Art online collection. Retrieved . workwithdata.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [17] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] ↑ . Guggenheim Collection Online. guggenheim.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [4] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] ↑ . workwithdata.com. Retrieved . workwithdata.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [18] ↑ . art21.org. art21.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [12] ↑ . Guggenheim Fellows database. wikidata.org.
  14. [13] ↑ . hasselbladfoundation.org. Retrieved . hasselbladfoundation.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [14] ↑ . praemiumimperiale.org. Retrieved . praemiumimperiale.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [15] ↑ . rps.org. Retrieved . rps.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [9] ↑ . Union List of Artist Names. wikidata.org.
  18. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] ↑ . Luminous-Lint. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . Union List of Artist Names. wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . Union List of Artist Names. wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . 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
  17. [44] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [47] ↑ . 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. [48] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [49] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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