Jan Wiegers
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Summary
Jan Wiegers was born on July 31, 1893[1], in Kommerzijl[2]. He died on November 30, 1959[3], in Amsterdam[4]. He worked as a painter[5], sculptor[6], university teacher[7], textile artist[8], and production designer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (30 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Westerveld[11]
- Country of citizenship: Kingdom of the Netherlands[12]
- Native language: Dutch[13]
- Occupation: artist[14]
- Educated at: Academie Minerva[15], Academie van Beeldende Kunsten en Technische Wetenschappen[16], Haagsche Teekenacademie[17]
- Student: Norbertus Gerhardus Josef Olthuis[18]
- Member of: De Ploeg[19], De Onafhankelijken[20]
- Sex or gender: male[21]
- Movement: Expressionism[22]
- Commons category: Jan Wiegers[23]
- Given name: Jan[24]
- Described at URL: https://www.kunstbehoudgroningen.nl/biografie/393[25]
- Participant in: D.O.O.D.[26]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Dutch[27]
- Commons Creator page: Jan Wiegers[28]
- Start of work period: January 1, 1908[29]
- End of work period: January 1, 1959[30]
- On focus list of Wikimedia project: WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Frick Art Reference Library[31], WikiProject New York Public Library[32]
- Has works in the collection: National Gallery of Art[33], Centraal Museum[34], Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam[35], Kunstmuseum Den Haag[36], Groninger Museum[37], Van Abbemuseum[38], Fries Museum[39], Frans Hals Museum[40], Museum Henriette Polak[41], Rijksmuseum Twenthe[42], Museum Arnhem[43], Museum van Bommel van Dam[44], Jewish Museum[45], Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen[46]
Why It Matters
Jan Wiegers has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47]
FAQs
Where was Jan Wiegers born?
Jan Wiegers was born in Kommerzijl[2].
Where did Jan Wiegers die?
Jan Wiegers passed away in Amsterdam[4].
What did Jan Wiegers do for work?
Jan Wiegers worked as a painter[5], sculptor[6], university teacher[7], textile artist[8], and production designer[9].
Where did Jan Wiegers go to school?
Jan Wiegers was educated at Academie Minerva[15], Academie van Beeldende Kunsten en Technische Wetenschappen[16], and Haagsche Teekenacademie[17].