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 October 18, 1906[3]. He passed away in East Hampton[4]. He died on March 9, 1992[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 (13 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 October 18, 1906[3].
  • James Brooks was born on March 18, 1906[10].
  • James Brooks died on March 9, 1992[5].
  • James Brooks is buried at New York[11].
  • James Brooks held citizenship in United States[12].
  • James Brooks worked as a painter[6].
  • James Brooks worked as a lithographer[7].
  • James Brooks worked as a teacher[8].
  • James Brooks's field of work was painting[13].
  • Among James Brooks's employers was Columbia University[14].
  • James Brooks was employed by Federal Art Project[15].
  • Among James Brooks's employers was Queens College[16].
  • James Brooks was employed by Pratt Institute[17].
  • Among James Brooks's employers was University of Pennsylvania[18].
  • James Brooks was educated at Art Students League of New York[19].
  • James Brooks was educated at Southern Methodist University[20].
  • James Brooks received the Guggenheim Fellowship[21].
  • James Brooks was a member of American Abstract Artists[22].
  • James Brooks was a member of American Academy of Arts and Letters[23].
  • James Brooks is recorded as male[24].
  • James Brooks's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • James Brooks is associated with the abstract expressionism movement[26].
  • James Brooks's Commons category is recorded as James Brooks[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in St. Louis[2], James Brooks… Recorded date of birth include October 18, 1906[3] and March 18, 1906[10].

Education

Educated at Art Students League of New York[19], an art academy[28], in United States[29], founded in 1875[30], headquartered in 57th Street[31] and Southern Methodist University[20], 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[13]. Employers include Columbia University[14], a private university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1754[37], headquartered in Manhattan[38]; Federal Art Project[15], a government agency[39], in United States[40], founded in 1935[41]; Queens College[16], a university[42], in United States[43], founded in 1937[44]; Pratt Institute[17], a private university[45], in United States[46], founded in 1887[47], headquartered in New York City[48]; and University of Pennsylvania[18], a private university[49], in United States[50], founded in 1740[51], headquartered in Philadelphia[52].

Recognition

James Brooks received the Guggenheim Fellowship[21].

Death and Burial

James Brooks died on March 9, 1992[5]. He passed away in East Hampton[4]. Burial took place at New York[11].

Why It Matters

James Brooks ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 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 8 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[19] and Southern Methodist University[20].

What awards did James Brooks receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[21].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [24] ↑ . Museum of Modern Art online collection. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] ↑ . Museum of Modern Art online collection. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [19] ↑ . nytimes.com. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [20] ↑ . nytimes.com. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . nytimes.com. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [26] ↑ . nytimes.com. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . americanabstractartists.org. Retrieved . americanabstractartists.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [10] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . 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
  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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