James Brooks

American painter (1906-1992)
Person human Q472785
James Brooks
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James Brooks

Summary

James Brooks is a human[1]. Born in St. Louis[2], he… he was born on +1906-10-18T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in East Hampton[4]. He died on +1992-03-09T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a painter[6], lithographer[7], and teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (43 views/month, #7,264 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • James Brooks's place of birth was St. Louis[2].
  • James Brooks died in East Hampton[4].
  • James Brooks was born on +1906-10-18T00:00:00Z[3].
  • James Brooks died on +1992-03-09T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at New York[10].
  • James Brooks held citizenship in United States[11].
  • James Brooks's professions included painter[6].
  • James Brooks worked as a lithographer[7].
  • James Brooks worked as a teacher[8].
  • James Brooks's field of work was painting[12].
  • James Brooks was employed by Columbia University[13].
  • Among James Brooks's employers was Federal Art Project[14].
  • James Brooks was employed by Queens College[15].
  • Among James Brooks's employers was Pratt Institute[16].
  • James Brooks was employed by University of Pennsylvania[17].
  • James Brooks's education included a stint at Art Students League of New York[18].
  • James Brooks was educated at Southern Methodist University[19].
  • James Brooks received the Guggenheim Fellowship[20].
  • James Brooks was a member of American Abstract Artists[21].
  • James Brooks was a member of American Academy of Arts and Letters[22].
  • James Brooks's image is recorded as Archives of American Art - James Brooks - 2001 CROPPED.jpg[23].
  • James Brooks is recorded as male[24].
  • James Brooks's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • James Brooks's movement is recorded as abstract expressionism[26].
  • James Brooks's ISNI is recorded as 0000000083269363[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in St. Louis[2], James Brooks… he was born on +1906-10-18T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Art Students League of New York[18], an art academy[28], in United States[29], founded in 1875[30], headquartered in 57th Street[31] and Southern Methodist University[19], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1911[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[6], lithographer[7], and teacher[8]. James Brooks's field of work was painting[12]. Employers include Columbia University[13], a private university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1754[37], headquartered in Manhattan[38]; Federal Art Project[14], a government agency[39], in United States[40], founded in 1935[41]; Queens College[15], a university[42], in United States[43], founded in 1937[44]; Pratt Institute[16], a private university[45], in United States[46], founded in 1887[47], headquartered in New York City[48]; and University of Pennsylvania[17], a private university[49], in United States[50], founded in 1740[51], headquartered in Philadelphia[52].

Recognition

James Brooks received the Guggenheim Fellowship[20].

Death and Burial

James Brooks died on +1992-03-09T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in East Hampton[4]. He is buried at New York[10].

Why It Matters

James Brooks ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (43 views/month, #7,264 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]

FAQs

Where was James Brooks born?

Born in St. Louis[2], James Brooks…

Where did James Brooks die?

James Brooks passed away in East Hampton[4].

What did James Brooks do for work?

James Brooks worked as painter[6], lithographer[7], and teacher[8].

Where did James Brooks go to school?

James Brooks was educated at Art Students League of New York[18] and Southern Methodist University[19].

What awards did James Brooks receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [23] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [24] . Museum of Modern Art online collection. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . Museum of Modern Art online collection. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  10. [6] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  12. [8] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  19. [26] . nytimes.com. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [20] . wikidata.org.
  21. [27] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  22. [21] . americanabstractartists.org. Retrieved . americanabstractartists.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [22] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . RKDartists. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  21. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  25. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [53] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [54] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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