Marisa Merz

Italian artist (1931-2019)
Person human Q6765578
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Marisa Merz

Summary

Marisa Merz is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Turin[2]. She was born on May 23, 1931[3]. She passed away in Turin[4]. She died on July 20, 2019[5]. She worked as a painter[6] and sculptor[7]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (42 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Marisa Merz was born in Turin[2].
  • Marisa Merz passed away in Turin[4].
  • Marisa Merz was born on May 23, 1931[3].
  • Marisa Merz died on July 20, 2019[5].
  • Burial took place at monumental cemetery of Milan[9].
  • Among Marisa Merz's spouses was Mario Merz[10].
  • Marisa Merz held citizenship in Italy[11].
  • Marisa Merz held citizenship in Switzerland[12].
  • Marisa Merz worked as a painter[6].
  • Marisa Merz's professions included sculptor[7].
  • Marisa Merz's field of work was Arte Povera[13].
  • Marisa Merz is recorded as female[14].
  • Marisa Merz's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Marisa Merz is associated with the feminist art movement[16].
  • Marisa Merz is associated with the Arte Povera movement[17].
  • Marisa Merz's Commons category is recorded as Marisa Merz[18].
  • Marisa Merz's family name is recorded as Merz[19].
  • Marisa Merz's given name is recorded as Marisa[20].
  • Marisa Merz's work location is recorded as Turin[21].
  • Marisa Merz's work location is recorded as Milan[22].
  • Marisa Merz's described by source is recorded as Marisa Merz, Bold Explorer When Art Was a Man’s World, Dies at 93[23].
  • Marisa Merz's participant in is recorded as documenta 7[24].
  • Marisa Merz's participant in is recorded as Documenta IX[25].
  • Marisa Merz's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Italian[26].
  • Marisa Merz's represented by is recorded as Gladstone Gallery[27].

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Origins and Family

Marisa Merz was born in Turin[2]. She was born on May 23, 1931[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[6] and sculptor[7]. Marisa Merz's field of work was Arte Povera[13].

Personal Life

Among Marisa Merz's spouses was Mario Merz[10].

Death and Burial

Marisa Merz died on July 20, 2019[5]. She passed away in Turin[4]. Burial took place at monumental cemetery of Milan[9].

Why It Matters

Marisa Merz ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (42 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[8] She has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28]

FAQs

Where was Marisa Merz born?

Marisa Merz was born in Turin[2].

Where did Marisa Merz die?

Marisa Merz died in Turin[4].

Who was Marisa Merz married to?

Marisa Merz's spouses include Mario Merz[10].

What did Marisa Merz do for work?

Marisa Merz worked as painter[6] and sculptor[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . Museum of Modern Art online collection. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . SIKART. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . SIKART. wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . lastampa.it. lastampa.it. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . documenta.de. Retrieved . documenta.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . documenta.de. Retrieved . documenta.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . gladstonegallery.com. Retrieved . gladstonegallery.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 11d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described by source Marisa Merz, Bold Explorer When Art Was a Man’s World, Dies at 93
    Copyright status as a creator works protected by copyrights
    Family name Merz
    Place of burial monumental cemetery of Milan
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