Jean Metzinger

French painter (1883-1956)
Person human Q313096
Jean Metzinger
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Summary

Jean Metzinger is a human[1]. He was born in Nantes[2]. He was born on June 24, 1883[3]. He passed away in Paris[4]. He died on November 3, 1956[5]. He worked as a painter[6], poet[7], illustrator[8], art theorist[9], and visual artist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (117 views/month, #7,147 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Jean Metzinger's place of birth was Nantes[2].
  • Jean Metzinger died in Paris[4].
  • Jean Metzinger was born on June 24, 1883[3].
  • Jean Metzinger died on November 3, 1956[5].
  • Jean Metzinger died on November 1, 1956[12].
  • Jean Metzinger held citizenship in France[13].
  • French was Jean Metzinger's native language[14].
  • Jean Metzinger's professions included painter[6].
  • Jean Metzinger worked as a poet[7].
  • Jean Metzinger worked as an illustrator[8].
  • Jean Metzinger's professions included art theorist[9].
  • Jean Metzinger's professions included visual artist[10].
  • Jean Metzinger's professions included art critic[15].
  • Jean Metzinger's field of work was painting[16].
  • Jean Metzinger's field of work was visual arts[17].
  • Jean Metzinger's field of work was art criticism[18].
  • Jean Metzinger's field of work was literature[19].
  • A notable student of Jean Metzinger was Claude Augereau[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Jean Metzinger is Danseuse au café[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Jean Metzinger is L'Oiseau bleu[22].
  • A notable work attributed to Jean Metzinger is La Femme au Cheval[23].
  • Jean Metzinger is recorded as male[24].
  • Jean Metzinger's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Jean Metzinger is associated with the Salon Cubism movement[26].
  • Jean Metzinger is associated with the cubism movement[27].

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Origins and Family

Jean Metzinger was born in Nantes[2]. He was born on June 24, 1883[3]. French was his native language[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[6], poet[7], illustrator[8], art theorist[9], visual artist[10], and art critic[15]. Fields of work include painting[16], a method[28]; visual arts[17], a type of arts[29]; art criticism[18], a literary form[30]; and literature[19], a type of arts[31]. A notable student of Jean Metzinger was Claude Augereau[20].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Danseuse au café[21], a painting[32], in United States[33], founded in 1912[34]; L'Oiseau bleu[22], a painting[35], founded in 1912[36]; and La Femme au Cheval[23], a painting[37], founded in 1912[38].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include November 3, 1956[5] and November 1, 1956[12]. Jean Metzinger died in Paris[4].

Why It Matters

Jean Metzinger ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (117 views/month, #7,147 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was Jean Metzinger born?

Jean Metzinger was born in Nantes[2].

Where did Jean Metzinger die?

Jean Metzinger passed away in Paris[4].

What did Jean Metzinger do for work?

Jean Metzinger worked as painter[6], poet[7], illustrator[8], art theorist[9], and visual artist[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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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

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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