Jay DeFeo

American painter and photographer (1929–1989)
Person human Q15522104
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Jay DeFeo

Summary

Jay DeFeo is a human[1]. She was born in Hanover[2]. She was born on March 31, 1929[3]. She passed away in Oakland[4]. She died on November 11, 1989[5]. She worked as a painter[6], visual artist[7], sculptor[8], photographer[9], and artist[10]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (129 views/month, #7,272 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Jay DeFeo's place of birth was Hanover[2].
  • Jay DeFeo died in Oakland[4].
  • Jay DeFeo was born on March 31, 1929[3].
  • Jay DeFeo died on November 11, 1989[5].
  • Jay DeFeo was married to Wally Hedrick[12].
  • Jay DeFeo held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Jay DeFeo's professions included painter[6].
  • Jay DeFeo's professions included visual artist[7].
  • Jay DeFeo worked as a sculptor[8].
  • Jay DeFeo worked as a photographer[9].
  • Jay DeFeo's professions included artist[10].
  • Jay DeFeo was employed by Mills College at Northeastern University[14].
  • Jay DeFeo's education included a stint at University of California, Berkeley[15].
  • Jay DeFeo's education included a stint at San Jose High School[16].
  • Jay DeFeo is recorded as female[17].
  • Jay DeFeo's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Jay DeFeo is associated with the abstract expressionism movement[19].
  • Jay DeFeo's genre is painting[20].
  • Jay DeFeo's genre is abstract art[21].
  • Jay DeFeo's family name is recorded as DeFeo[22].
  • Jay DeFeo's given name is recorded as Mary[23].
  • Jay DeFeo's given name is recorded as Joan[24].
  • Jay DeFeo's given name is recorded as Mary Joan[25].
  • Jay DeFeo's official website is recorded as http://www.jaydefeo.org[26].
  • Jay DeFeo's work location is recorded as Florence[27].

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Origins and Family

Jay DeFeo was born in Hanover[2]. She was born on March 31, 1929[3].

Education

Educated at University of California, Berkeley[15], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1868[30], headquartered in Berkeley[31] and San Jose High School[16], a secondary school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1863[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[6], visual artist[7], sculptor[8], photographer[9], and artist[10]. Jay DeFeo was employed by Mills College at Northeastern University[14].

Personal Life

Jay DeFeo was married to Wally Hedrick[12].

Death and Burial

Jay DeFeo died on November 11, 1989[5]. She passed away in Oakland[4].

Why It Matters

Jay DeFeo ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (129 views/month, #7,272 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] She is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was Jay DeFeo born?

Jay DeFeo was born in Hanover[2].

Where did Jay DeFeo die?

Jay DeFeo passed away in Oakland[4].

Who was Jay DeFeo married to?

Jay DeFeo's spouses include Wally Hedrick[12].

What did Jay DeFeo do for work?

Jay DeFeo worked as painter[6], visual artist[7], sculptor[8], photographer[9], and artist[10].

Where did Jay DeFeo go to school?

Jay DeFeo was educated at University of California, Berkeley[15] and San Jose High School[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . doi.org. doi.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . doi.org. doi.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . workwithdata.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . Museum of Modern Art online collection. Retrieved . workwithdata.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [18] . workwithdata.com. Retrieved . workwithdata.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . Union List of Artist Names. wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . workwithdata.com. Retrieved . workwithdata.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . jaydefeofoundation.org. jaydefeofoundation.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . sjmusart.org. sjmusart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . CLARA. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . CLARA. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Union List of Artist Names. wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . jaydefeofoundation.org. jaydefeofoundation.org. Provenance: 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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