Jan Matulka

Czech American painter and illustrator (1890-1972)
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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], illustrator[8], and printmaker[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (110 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[10]

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[11].
  • Burial took place at Flushing Cemetery[12].
  • Jan Matulka held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Jan Matulka worked as a painter[6].
  • Jan Matulka worked as a draftsperson[7].
  • Jan Matulka's professions included illustrator[8].
  • Jan Matulka worked as a printmaker[9].
  • Jan Matulka was educated at National Academy of Design[14].
  • Jan Matulka is recorded as male[15].
  • Jan Matulka's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Jan Matulka's Commons category is recorded as Jan Matulka[17].
  • Jan Matulka's family name is recorded as Matulka[18].
  • Jan Matulka's given name is recorded as Jan[19].
  • Jan Matulka's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[20].
  • Jan Matulka's Commons Creator page is recorded as Jan Matulka[21].
  • Jan Matulka's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Frick Art Reference Library[22].
  • Jan Matulka's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/New Mexico State Library[23].
  • Jan Matulka's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot — Smithsonian Libraries — Artists Files[24].
  • Jan Matulka's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject New York Public Library[25].
  • Jan Matulka's copyright representative is recorded as reproduction right not represented by CISAC member[26].
  • Jan Matulka's has works in the collection is recorded as National Gallery of Art[27].

Product Details

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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Began / founded: 1890-11-07[29]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1972-06-25[30]

  • MusicBrainz ID: b267ad77-3c36-41fa-af09-cda0f80dd4d8[31]

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[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[6], draftsperson[7], illustrator[8], and printmaker[9].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include June 25, 1972[5] and June 15, 1972[11]. Jan Matulka died in New York City[4]. He is buried at Flushing Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Jan Matulka ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (110 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[10]

He has been cited as an influence by Francis Criss[32], a painter[33], 1901–1973[34], of United States[35], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[36], specialised in painting[37].

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], illustrator[8], and printmaker[9].

Where did Jan Matulka go to school?

Jan Matulka was educated at National Academy of Design[14].

Who did Jan Matulka influence?

Jan Matulka has been cited as an influence by Francis Criss[32].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  3. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  11. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  13. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 12d ago · Trivialist · 2026-09-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14750 → B86A-E161-6A23-7900-234F
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  2. 18w ago · Daehan · 2026-06-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → painter, draftsperson, illustrator +1
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P106]]: [[Q11569986]]"
  3. 19w 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
    + 18 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32119|batch #32119]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (32)"
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