Luchita Hurtado

Venezuelan-American artist (1920-2020)
Person human Q6696576
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Luchita Hurtado

Summary

Luchita Hurtado is a human[1]. Born in Maiquetía[2], she… she was born on November 28, 1920[3]. She passed away in Santa Monica[4]. She died on August 13, 2020[5]. She worked as a painter[6], lithographer[7], and printmaker[8]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (50 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Luchita Hurtado was born in Maiquetía[2].
  • Luchita Hurtado died in Santa Monica[4].
  • Luchita Hurtado was born on November 28, 1920[3].
  • Luchita Hurtado died on August 13, 2020[5].
  • Luchita Hurtado was married to Wolfgang Paalen[10].
  • Among Luchita Hurtado's spouses was Lee Mullican[11].
  • A child of Luchita Hurtado was Matt Mullican[12].
  • A child of Luchita Hurtado was John Mullican[13].
  • Luchita Hurtado held citizenship in Venezuela[14].
  • Luchita Hurtado held citizenship in United States[15].
  • Luchita Hurtado worked as a painter[6].
  • Luchita Hurtado worked as a lithographer[7].
  • Luchita Hurtado's professions included printmaker[8].
  • Luchita Hurtado was educated at Art Students League of New York[16].
  • Luchita Hurtado's education included a stint at Washington Irving High School[17].
  • Luchita Hurtado received the BBC 100 Women[18].
  • Luchita Hurtado is recorded as female[19].
  • Luchita Hurtado's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Luchita Hurtado's Commons category is recorded as Luchita Hurtado[21].
  • Luchita Hurtado's residence is recorded as Santa Monica[22].
  • Luchita Hurtado's family name is recorded as Hurtado[23].
  • Luchita Hurtado's floruit is recorded as 1940[24].
  • Luchita Hurtado's described by source is recorded as Luchita Hurtado, Artist Who Became a Sensation in Her 90s, Dies at 99[25].
  • Luchita Hurtado's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Spanish[26].
  • Luchita Hurtado's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Luchita Hurtado's place of birth was Maiquetía[2]. She was born on November 28, 1920[3].

Education

Educated at Art Students League of New York[16], an art academy[28], in United States[29], founded in 1875[30], headquartered in 57th Street[31] and Washington Irving High School[17], a high school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1913[34].

Career and Affiliations

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

Recognition

Luchita Hurtado received the BBC 100 Women[18].

Personal Life

Spouses include Wolfgang Paalen[10], a painter[35], 1905–1959[36], of Austria[37], specialised in visual arts[38] and Lee Mullican[11], a painter[39], 1919–1998[40], of United States[41], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[42]. Children include Matt Mullican[12], a sculptor[43], b. 1951[44], of United States[45], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[46] and John Mullican[13], a film director[47], b. 1962[48], of United States[49].

Death and Burial

Luchita Hurtado died on August 13, 2020[5]. She died in Santa Monica[4].

Why It Matters

Luchita Hurtado ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (50 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50]

FAQs

Where was Luchita Hurtado born?

Born in Maiquetía[2], Luchita Hurtado…

Where did Luchita Hurtado die?

Luchita Hurtado died in Santa Monica[4].

Who was Luchita Hurtado married to?

Luchita Hurtado's spouses include Wolfgang Paalen[10] and Lee Mullican[11].

What did Luchita Hurtado do for work?

Luchita Hurtado worked as painter[6], lithographer[7], and printmaker[8].

Where did Luchita Hurtado go to school?

Luchita Hurtado was educated at Art Students League of New York[16] and Washington Irving High School[17].

What awards did Luchita Hurtado receive?

Honors received include BBC 100 Women[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . theguardian.com. Retrieved . theguardian.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . theartstory.org. Retrieved . theartstory.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  7. [15] . Museum of Modern Art online collection. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  11. [16] . hammer.ucla.edu. hammer.ucla.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . hammer.ucla.edu. Retrieved . hammer.ucla.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  14. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] . Artsy. wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . BBC 100 Women 2019: Who is on the list this year?. bbc.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . hammer.ucla.edu. hammer.ucla.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . TheGuardian.com. Retrieved . theguardian.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . theartstory.org. Retrieved . theartstory.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  10. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [34] . 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. [50] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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