Jan Matulka

Czech American painter and illustrator (1890-1972)
Person human Q6149475
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Jan Matulka

Summary

Jan Matulka is a human[1]. He was born in Vlachovo Březí[2]. He was born on November 7, 1890[3]. He died in New York City[4]. He died on June 25, 1972[5]. He worked as a painter[6], draftsperson[7], and illustrator[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Vlachovo Březí[2], Jan Matulka…
  • Jan Matulka died in New York City[4].
  • Jan Matulka was born on November 7, 1890[3].
  • Jan Matulka died on June 25, 1972[5].
  • Jan Matulka died on June 15, 1972[10].
  • Burial took place at Flushing Cemetery[11].
  • Jan Matulka held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Jan Matulka worked as a painter[6].
  • Jan Matulka worked as a draftsperson[7].
  • Jan Matulka's professions included illustrator[8].
  • Jan Matulka was educated at National Academy of Design[13].
  • Jan Matulka is recorded as male[14].
  • Jan Matulka's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Jan Matulka's Commons category is recorded as Jan Matulka[16].
  • Jan Matulka's family name is recorded as Matulka[17].
  • Jan Matulka's given name is recorded as Jan[18].
  • Jan Matulka's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[19].
  • Jan Matulka's Commons Creator page is recorded as Jan Matulka[20].
  • Jan Matulka's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Frick Art Reference Library[21].
  • Jan Matulka's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/New Mexico State Library[22].
  • Jan Matulka's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot — Smithsonian Libraries — Artists Files[23].
  • Jan Matulka's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject New York Public Library[24].
  • Jan Matulka's copyright representative is recorded as reproduction right not represented by CISAC member[25].
  • Jan Matulka's has works in the collection is recorded as National Gallery of Art[26].
  • Jan Matulka's has works in the collection is recorded as Museum of Modern Art[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Jan Matulka was born in Vlachovo Březí[2]. He was born on November 7, 1890[3].

Education

Jan Matulka's education included a stint at National Academy of Design[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[6], draftsperson[7], and illustrator[8].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include June 25, 1972[5] and June 15, 1972[10]. Jan Matulka died in New York City[4]. He is buried at Flushing Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

Jan Matulka ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[9]

He has been cited as an influence by Francis Criss[28], a painter[29], 1901–1973[30], of United States[31], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[32], specialised in painting[33].

FAQs

Where was Jan Matulka born?

Born in Vlachovo Březí[2], Jan Matulka…

Where did Jan Matulka die?

Jan Matulka died in New York City[4].

What did Jan Matulka do for work?

Jan Matulka worked as painter[6], draftsperson[7], and illustrator[8].

Where did Jan Matulka go to school?

Jan Matulka was educated at National Academy of Design[13].

Who did Jan Matulka influence?

Jan Matulka has been cited as an influence by Francis Criss[28].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . Museum of Modern Art online collection. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . DACS register. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [28] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 2d ago · Daehan · 2026-06-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation painter, draftsperson, illustrator
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P106]]: [[Q11569986]]"
  2. 13d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Copyright status as a creator works protected by copyrights
    Family name Matulka
    Place of burial Flushing Cemetery
    On focus list of wikimedia project WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Frick Art Reference Library, WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/New Mexico State Library, WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot — Smithsonian Libraries — Artists Files +1
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    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32119|batch #32119]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (32)"
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