Kurt Seligmann

Swiss artist (1900-1962)
Person human Q450110
Kurt Seligmann
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Kurt Seligmann

Summary

Kurt Seligmann is a human[1]. He was born in Basel[2]. He was born on July 20, 1900[3]. He passed away in New York City[4]. He died on January 2, 1962[5]. He worked as a writer[6], painter[7], printmaker[8], and illustrator[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (65 views/month, #7,271 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Basel[2], Kurt Seligmann…
  • Kurt Seligmann died in New York City[4].
  • Kurt Seligmann was born on July 20, 1900[3].
  • Kurt Seligmann died on January 2, 1962[5].
  • Kurt Seligmann held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Kurt Seligmann held citizenship in Switzerland[12].
  • Kurt Seligmann's professions included writer[6].
  • Kurt Seligmann's professions included painter[7].
  • Kurt Seligmann's professions included printmaker[8].
  • Kurt Seligmann worked as an illustrator[9].
  • Among Kurt Seligmann's employers was Brooklyn College[13].
  • A notable student of Kurt Seligmann was Robert Motherwell[14].
  • Kurt Seligmann is recorded as male[15].
  • Kurt Seligmann's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Kurt Seligmann's Commons category is recorded as Kurt Seligmann[17].
  • Kurt Seligmann's archives at is recorded as Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library[18].
  • Kurt Seligmann's family name is recorded as Seligmann[19].
  • Kurt Seligmann's given name is recorded as Kurt[20].
  • Kurt Seligmann's municipal affiliation of a Swiss national is recorded as Basel[21].
  • Kurt Seligmann's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[22].
  • Kurt Seligmann's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[23].
  • Kurt Seligmann's Commons Creator page is recorded as Kurt Seligmann[24].
  • Kurt Seligmann's represented by is recorded as Artists Rights Society[25].
  • Kurt Seligmann's different from is recorded as Kurt Seligmann[26].
  • Kurt Seligmann'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

Kurt Seligmann was born in Basel[2]. He was born on July 20, 1900[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], painter[7], printmaker[8], and illustrator[9]. Among Kurt Seligmann's employers was Brooklyn College[13]. A notable student of him was Robert Motherwell[14].

Death and Burial

Kurt Seligmann died on January 2, 1962[5]. He died in New York City[4].

Why It Matters

Kurt Seligmann ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (65 views/month, #7,271 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Kurt Seligmann born?

Born in Basel[2], Kurt Seligmann…

Where did Kurt Seligmann die?

Kurt Seligmann passed away in New York City[4].

What did Kurt Seligmann do for work?

Kurt Seligmann worked as writer[6], painter[7], printmaker[8], and illustrator[9].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . Museum of Modern Art online collection. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . SIKART. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . hdl.handle.net. hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [14] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . arsny.com. Retrieved . arsny.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 3d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Kurt
    On focus list of wikimedia project WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Frick Art Reference Library, WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot — Smithsonian Libraries — Artists Files, WikiProject Craft +1
    Instance of human
    Sex or gender male
    + 21 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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