Kees van Dongen

Dutch painter (1877–1968)
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Kees van Dongen
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Kees van Dongen

Summary

Kees van Dongen is a human[1]. Born in Delfshaven[2], he… he was born on +1877-01-26T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Monte Carlo[4]. He died on +1968-05-28T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a painter[6], printmaker[7], sculptor[8], graphic artist[9], and illustrator[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (104 views/month, #7,214 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Delfshaven[2], Kees van Dongen…
  • Kees van Dongen passed away in Monte Carlo[4].
  • Kees van Dongen was born on +1877-01-26T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Kees van Dongen was born on +1877-00-00T00:00:00Z[12].
  • Kees van Dongen died on +1968-05-28T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Kees van Dongen died on +1968-00-00T00:00:00Z[13].
  • Among Kees van Dongen's spouses was Augusta Preitinger[14].
  • Among Kees van Dongen's spouses was Marie-Claire Huguen[15].
  • Kees van Dongen held citizenship in Kingdom of the Netherlands[16].
  • Kees van Dongen held citizenship in France[17].
  • French was Kees van Dongen's native language[18].
  • Kees van Dongen worked as a painter[6].
  • Kees van Dongen's professions included printmaker[7].
  • Kees van Dongen's professions included sculptor[8].
  • Kees van Dongen worked as a graphic artist[9].
  • Kees van Dongen worked as an illustrator[10].
  • Kees van Dongen's professions included ceramicist[19].
  • Kees van Dongen's field of work was painting[20].
  • Kees van Dongen's education included a stint at Willem de Kooning Academy[21].
  • A notable student of Kees van Dongen was David Wallin[22].
  • A notable student of Kees van Dongen was Agda Holst[23].
  • A notable student of Kees van Dongen was Yen Shui-long[24].
  • A notable student of Kees van Dongen was María Blanchard[25].
  • A notable student of Kees van Dongen was David Petrovich Shterenberg[26].
  • A notable student of Kees van Dongen was Carlos Mauricio Valenti Perrillat[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Delfshaven[2], Kees van Dongen… Recorded date of birth include +1877-01-26T00:00:00Z[3] and +1877-00-00T00:00:00Z[12]. French was his native language[18].

Education

Kees van Dongen's education included a stint at Willem de Kooning Academy[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[6], printmaker[7], sculptor[8], graphic artist[9], illustrator[10], and ceramicist[19]. Kees van Dongen's field of work was painting[20]. Notable students include David Wallin[22], a painter[28], 1876–1957[29], of Sweden[30]; Agda Holst[23], a painter[31], 1886–1976[32], of Sweden[33]; Yen Shui-long[24], a painter[34], 1903–1997[35], of Taiwan[36]; María Blanchard[25], a painter[37], 1881–1932[38], of Spain[39]; David Petrovich Shterenberg[26], a painter[40], 1881–1948[41], of Russian Empire[42]; and Carlos Mauricio Valenti Perrillat[27], a painter[43], 1888–1912[44], of France[45], specialised in painting[46].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Stilleven met bloemen[47], a painting[48], in Netherlands[49], founded in 1913[50] and Avenue du Bois[51], a painting[52], founded in 1925[53].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Legion of Honour[54], a grade of an order[55], in France[56] and Knight of the Legion of Honour[57], a grade of an order[58], in France[59].

Personal Life

Spouses include Augusta Preitinger[14], a painter[60], 1878–1946[61], of Kingdom of the Netherlands[62], specialised in painting[63] and Marie-Claire Huguen[15].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1968-05-28T00:00:00Z[5] and +1968-00-00T00:00:00Z[13]. Kees van Dongen passed away in Monte Carlo[4].

Why It Matters

Kees van Dongen ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (104 views/month, #7,214 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[64] He is known by 40 alternative names across languages and contexts.[65]

FAQs

Where was Kees van Dongen born?

Kees van Dongen's place of birth was Delfshaven[2].

Where did Kees van Dongen die?

Kees van Dongen died in Monte Carlo[4].

Who was Kees van Dongen married to?

Kees van Dongen's spouses include Augusta Preitinger[14] and Marie-Claire Huguen[15].

What did Kees van Dongen do for work?

Kees van Dongen worked as painter[6], printmaker[7], sculptor[8], graphic artist[9], and illustrator[10].

Where did Kees van Dongen go to school?

Kees van Dongen was educated at Willem de Kooning Academy[21].

What awards did Kees van Dongen receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Legion of Honour[54] and Knight of the Legion of Honour[57].

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Class ancestry

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

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  2. [64] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [65] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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