Igor Mitoraj

Polish sculptor (1944–2014)
Person human Q957078
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Igor Mitoraj

Summary

Igor Mitoraj is a human[1]. He was born in Oederan[2]. He was born on March 26, 1944[3]. He passed away in 10ᵗʰ arrondissement of Paris[4]. He died on October 6, 2014[5]. He worked as a sculptor[6] and jewelry designer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (351 views/month, #7,246 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Igor Mitoraj was born in Oederan[2].
  • Igor Mitoraj died in 10ᵗʰ arrondissement of Paris[4].
  • Igor Mitoraj was born on March 26, 1944[3].
  • Igor Mitoraj died on October 6, 2014[5].
  • Igor Mitoraj held citizenship in Poland[9].
  • Igor Mitoraj held citizenship in France[10].
  • Igor Mitoraj worked as a sculptor[6].
  • Igor Mitoraj worked as a jewelry designer[7].
  • Igor Mitoraj's field of work was art of sculpture[11].
  • Igor Mitoraj was educated at Jan Matejko Academy of Fine Arts in Krakow[12].
  • A notable work attributed to Igor Mitoraj is Le Grand Toscano[13].
  • A notable work attributed to Igor Mitoraj is Colosse[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Igor Mitoraj is Ikaria[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Igor Mitoraj is Tindaro[16].
  • Igor Mitoraj received the Golden Medal for Merit to Culture[17].
  • Igor Mitoraj received the Commander of the Order of Polonia Restituta[18].
  • Igor Mitoraj is recorded as male[19].
  • Igor Mitoraj's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Igor Mitoraj's collection is recorded as Q140135876[21].
  • Igor Mitoraj's Commons category is recorded as Igor Mitoraj[22].
  • Igor Mitoraj's residence is recorded as Paris[23].
  • Igor Mitoraj's family name is recorded as Mitoraj[24].
  • Igor Mitoraj's given name is recorded as Igor[25].
  • Igor Mitoraj's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Igor Mitoraj[26].
  • Igor Mitoraj's Commons gallery is recorded as Igor Mitoraj[27].

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Origins and Family

Igor Mitoraj was born in Oederan[2]. He was born on March 26, 1944[3].

Education

Igor Mitoraj's education included a stint at Jan Matejko Academy of Fine Arts in Krakow[12]. He studied under Tadeusz Kantor[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include sculptor[6] and jewelry designer[7]. Igor Mitoraj's field of work was art of sculpture[11].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Le Grand Toscano[13], a sculpture[29], in France[30], founded in 1983[31]; Colosse[14], a sculpture[32], in France[33], founded in 2001[34]; Ikaria[15], a sculpture[35], in France[36], founded in 1987[37]; and Tindaro[16], a sculpture[38], in France[39], founded in 1997[40].

Recognition

Awards received include Golden Medal for Merit to Culture[17] and Commander of the Order of Polonia Restituta[18], a grade of an order[41], in Poland[42].

Death and Burial

Igor Mitoraj died on October 6, 2014[5]. He passed away in 10ᵗʰ arrondissement of Paris[4].

Why It Matters

Igor Mitoraj ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (351 views/month, #7,246 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was Igor Mitoraj born?

Igor Mitoraj's place of birth was Oederan[2].

Where did Igor Mitoraj die?

Igor Mitoraj died in 10ᵗʰ arrondissement of Paris[4].

What did Igor Mitoraj do for work?

Igor Mitoraj worked as sculptor[6] and jewelry designer[7].

Where did Igor Mitoraj go to school?

Igor Mitoraj was educated at Jan Matejko Academy of Fine Arts in Krakow[12].

What awards did Igor Mitoraj receive?

Honors received include Golden Medal for Merit to Culture[17] and Commander of the Order of Polonia Restituta[18].

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 14d ago · Trivialist · 2026-09-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14750 → 2454-F981-ABB9-9542-FE17
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  2. 17w ago · Gower · 2026-06-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Artist files at → Smithsonian American Art and Portrait Gallery Library, National Gallery of Art Library
    Notable work → Le Grand Toscano, Colosse, Ikaria +1
    Given name → Igor
    Award received → —
    + 29 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P195]]: [[Q140135876]]"
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