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Kerry James Marshall

American painter and professor (born 1955)
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Kerry James Marshall

Summary

Kerry James Marshall is a human[1]. Born in Birmingham[2], he… he was born on October 17, 1955[3]. He worked as a painter[4], draftsperson[5], and collagist[6]. He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7]

Key Facts

  • Kerry James Marshall was born in Birmingham[2].
  • Kerry James Marshall was born on October 17, 1955[3].
  • Among Kerry James Marshall's spouses was Cheryl Lynn Bruce[8].
  • Kerry James Marshall held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Kerry James Marshall is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[10].
  • Kerry James Marshall worked as a painter[4].
  • Kerry James Marshall worked as a draftsperson[5].
  • Kerry James Marshall worked as a collagist[6].
  • Kerry James Marshall was educated at Otis College of Art and Design[11].
  • A notable work attributed to Kerry James Marshall is School of Beauty, School of Culture[12].
  • A notable work attributed to Kerry James Marshall is Past Times[13].
  • Kerry James Marshall received the MacArthur Fellows Program[14].
  • Kerry James Marshall was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[15].
  • Kerry James Marshall is recorded as male[16].
  • Kerry James Marshall's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Kerry James Marshall is associated with the contemporary art movement[18].
  • Kerry James Marshall's genre is portrait[19].
  • Kerry James Marshall's genre is genre painting[20].
  • Kerry James Marshall's genre is figurative art[21].
  • Kerry James Marshall's residence is recorded as Chicago[22].
  • Kerry James Marshall's family name is recorded as Marshall[23].
  • Kerry James Marshall's given name is recorded as Q1739593[24].
  • Kerry James Marshall's given name is recorded as James[25].
  • Kerry James Marshall's work location is recorded as Chicago[26].
  • Kerry James Marshall's described by source is recorded as Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum biographical files[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Kerry James Marshall was born in Birmingham[2]. He was born on October 17, 1955[3]. He is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[10].

Education

Kerry James Marshall was educated at Otis College of Art and Design[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[4], draftsperson[5], and collagist[6].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include School of Beauty, School of Culture[12], a painting[28], founded in 2012[29] and Past Times[13], a painting[30], founded in 1997[31].

Recognition

Kerry James Marshall received the MacArthur Fellows Program[14].

Personal Life

Among Kerry James Marshall's spouses was Cheryl Lynn Bruce[8].

Why It Matters

Kerry James Marshall has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

FAQs

Where was Kerry James Marshall born?

Kerry James Marshall was born in Birmingham[2].

Who was Kerry James Marshall married to?

Kerry James Marshall's spouses include Cheryl Lynn Bruce[8].

What did Kerry James Marshall do for work?

Kerry James Marshall worked as painter[4], draftsperson[5], and collagist[6].

Where did Kerry James Marshall go to school?

Kerry James Marshall was educated at Otis College of Art and Design[11].

What awards did Kerry James Marshall receive?

Honors received include MacArthur Fellows Program[14].

Related Entities

Cleveland Museum of Art contemporary art Los Angeles County Museum of Art Metropolitan Museum of Art Museum of Fine Arts Boston Museum of Modern Art National Gallery of Art San Francisco Museum of Modern Art United States Whitney Museum of American Art

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Artnet. wikidata.org.
  2. [16] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] ↑ . Museum of Modern Art online collection. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] ↑ . lemonde.fr. Retrieved . lemonde.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [4] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] ↑ . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] ↑ . Union List of Artist Names. wikidata.org.
  10. [18] ↑ . Artnet. wikidata.org.
  11. [19] ↑ . Artnet. wikidata.org.
  12. [20] ↑ . Artnet. wikidata.org.
  13. [21] ↑ . Artnet. wikidata.org.
  14. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [10] ↑ . African American Visual Artists Database. Retrieved . vocab.getty.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] ↑ . Benezit Dictionary of Artists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] ↑ . Union List of Artist Names. wikidata.org.
  20. [24] ↑ . Union List of Artist Names. wikidata.org.
  21. [25] ↑ . Union List of Artist Names. wikidata.org.
  22. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . cartoons.osu.edu. cartoons.osu.edu. 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

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [32] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 14h ago · Epìdosis · 2026-07-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described by source → Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum biographical files, National Gallery of Art Library Vertical Files, St. James Guide to Black Artists
    Genre → portrait, genre painting, figurative art
    Place of birth → Birmingham
    Start of work period → +1995-01-01T00:00:00Z
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