Jean Hélion

French painter (1904–1987)
Person human Q728088
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Jean Hélion

Summary

Jean Hélion is a human[1]. His place of birth was Couterne[2]. He was born on April 21, 1904[3]. He passed away in 14th arrondissement of Paris[4]. He died on October 27, 1987[5]. He worked as a painter[6], printmaker[7], and illustrator[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (93 views/month, #7,270 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Jean Hélion's place of birth was Couterne[2].
  • Jean Hélion passed away in 14th arrondissement of Paris[4].
  • Jean Hélion was born on April 21, 1904[3].
  • Jean Hélion died on October 27, 1987[5].
  • Among Jean Hélion's spouses was Pegeen Vail Guggenheim[10].
  • A child of Jean Hélion was Fabrice Hélion[11].
  • Jean Hélion held citizenship in France[12].
  • Jean Hélion's professions included painter[6].
  • Jean Hélion's professions included printmaker[7].
  • Jean Hélion's professions included illustrator[8].
  • Jean Hélion's education included a stint at Institut industriel du Nord[13].
  • Jean Hélion's education included a stint at Lille University of Science and Technology[14].
  • Jean Hélion's education included a stint at École nationale supérieure des arts décoratifs[15].
  • Jean Hélion was a member of American Abstract Artists[16].
  • Jean Hélion is recorded as male[17].
  • Jean Hélion's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Jean Hélion's genre is portrait[19].
  • Jean Hélion's archives at is recorded as Institute for Contemporary Publishing Archives[20].
  • Jean Hélion's family name is recorded as Hélion[21].
  • Jean Hélion's family name is recorded as Q136628051[22].
  • Jean Hélion's given name is recorded as Jean[23].
  • Jean Hélion's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[24].
  • Jean Hélion's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'fr', 'text': 'Jean Hélion'}[25].
  • Jean Hélion's represented by is recorded as Artists Rights Society[26].
  • Jean Hélion's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Frick Art Reference Library[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Couterne[2], Jean Hélion… he was born on April 21, 1904[3].

Education

Educated at Institut industriel du Nord[13], an institute of technology[28], in France[29], founded in 1872[30], headquartered in Rue du Lombard[31]; Lille University of Science and Technology[14], an open-access publisher[32], in France[33], founded in 1970[34], headquartered in Villeneuve-d'Ascq[35]; and École nationale supérieure des arts décoratifs[15], a grande école[36], in France[37], founded in 1877[38], headquartered in Paris[39].

Career and Affiliations

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

Personal Life

Jean Hélion was married to Pegeen Vail Guggenheim[10]. A child of him was Fabrice Hélion[11].

Death and Burial

Jean Hélion died on October 27, 1987[5]. He passed away in 14th arrondissement of Paris[4].

Why It Matters

Jean Hélion ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (93 views/month, #7,270 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where was Jean Hélion born?

Jean Hélion was born in Couterne[2].

Where did Jean Hélion die?

Jean Hélion passed away in 14th arrondissement of Paris[4].

Who was Jean Hélion married to?

Jean Hélion's spouses include Pegeen Vail Guggenheim[10].

What did Jean Hélion do for work?

Jean Hélion worked as painter[6], printmaker[7], and illustrator[8].

Where did Jean Hélion go to school?

Jean Hélion was educated at Institut industriel du Nord[13], Lille University of Science and Technology[14], and École nationale supérieure des arts décoratifs[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Fichier des personnes décédées mirror. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Fichier des personnes décédées mirror. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . Roglo. wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . Museum of Modern Art online collection. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . americanabstractartists.org. Retrieved . americanabstractartists.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . arsny.com. Retrieved . arsny.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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