Lygia Pape

Summary

Lygia Pape is a human^[1]. Her place of birth was Nova Friburgo^[2]. She was born on +1927-04-07T00:00:00Z^[3]. She died in Rio de Janeiro^[4]. She died on +2004-05-03T00:00:00Z^[5]. She worked as a sculptor^[6], painter^[7], draftsperson^[8], graphic artist^[9], and installation artist^[10]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (39 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Lygia Pape was born in Nova Friburgo^[2].
• Lygia Pape passed away in Rio de Janeiro^[4].
• Lygia Pape was born on +1927-04-07T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Lygia Pape died on +2004-05-03T00:00:00Z^[5].
• A child of Lygia Pape was Paula Pape^[12].
• Lygia Pape held citizenship in Brazil^[13].
• Lygia Pape's professions included sculptor^[6].
• Lygia Pape worked as a painter^[7].
• Lygia Pape's professions included draftsperson^[8].
• Lygia Pape's professions included graphic artist^[9].
• Lygia Pape's professions included installation artist^[10].
• Lygia Pape's professions included filmmaker^[14].
• Among Lygia Pape's employers was Federal University of Rio de Janeiro^[15].
• Lygia Pape's education included a stint at Federal University of Rio de Janeiro^[16].
• Lygia Pape's education included a stint at Escola Nacional de Belas Artes^[17].
• Lygia Pape received the Guggenheim Fellowship^[18].
• Lygia Pape was a member of Grupo Frente^[19].
• Lygia Pape was a member of neo-concrete movement^[20].
• Lygia Pape is recorded as female^[21].
• Lygia Pape's instance of is recorded as human^[22].
• Lygia Pape is associated with the concrete art movement^[23].
• Lygia Pape's Commons category is recorded as Lygia Pape^[24].
• Lygia Pape's residence is recorded as Rio de Janeiro^[25].
• Lygia Pape's family name is recorded as Pape^[26].
• Lygia Pape's given name is recorded as Lygia^[27].

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Origins and Family

Lygia Pape was born in Nova Friburgo^[2]. She was born on +1927-04-07T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Educated at Federal University of Rio de Janeiro^[16], a public university^[28], in Brazil^[29], founded in 1920^[30] and Escola Nacional de Belas Artes^[17], an art academy^[31], in Brazil^[32], founded in 1816^[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include sculptor^[6], painter^[7], draftsperson^[8], graphic artist^[9], installation artist^[10], and filmmaker^[14]. Lygia Pape was employed by Federal University of Rio de Janeiro^[15].

Recognition

Lygia Pape received the Guggenheim Fellowship^[18].

Personal Life

A child of Lygia Pape was Paula Pape^[12].

Death and Burial

Lygia Pape died on +2004-05-03T00:00:00Z^[5]. She died in Rio de Janeiro^[4].

Why It Matters

Lygia Pape ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (39 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).^[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[34] She is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[35]

FAQs

Where was Lygia Pape born?

Lygia Pape's place of birth was Nova Friburgo^[2].

Where did Lygia Pape die?

Lygia Pape died in Rio de Janeiro^[4].

What did Lygia Pape do for work?

Lygia Pape worked as sculptor^[6], painter^[7], draftsperson^[8], graphic artist^[9], and installation artist^[10].

Where did Lygia Pape go to school?

Lygia Pape was educated at Federal University of Rio de Janeiro^[16] and Escola Nacional de Belas Artes^[17].

What awards did Lygia Pape receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[18].