Marlene Dumas

South African painter and draftsperson (born 1953)
Person human Q260617
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Marlene Dumas

Summary

Marlene Dumas is a human[1]. Born in Cape Town[2], she… she was born on +1953-08-03T00:00:00Z[3]. She worked as a painter[4], draftsperson[5], artist[6], visual artist[7], and lithographer[8]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (131 views/month, #7,225 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Cape Town[2], Marlene Dumas…
  • Marlene Dumas was born on +1953-08-03T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Marlene Dumas was born on +1953-01-01T00:00:00Z[10].
  • Marlene Dumas held citizenship in Kingdom of the Netherlands[11].
  • Marlene Dumas held citizenship in South Africa[12].
  • Marlene Dumas's professions included painter[4].
  • Marlene Dumas worked as a draftsperson[5].
  • Marlene Dumas worked as an artist[6].
  • Marlene Dumas's professions included visual artist[7].
  • Marlene Dumas worked as a lithographer[8].
  • Marlene Dumas worked as a collagist[13].
  • Marlene Dumas's field of work was painting[14].
  • Marlene Dumas's field of work was erotic art[15].
  • Marlene Dumas's education included a stint at De Ateliers[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Marlene Dumas is The Last Supper[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Marlene Dumas is For Whom the Bell Tolls[18].
  • Marlene Dumas received the Johannes Vermeer Award[19].
  • Marlene Dumas received the Rolf Schock Prize in Visual Arts[20].
  • Marlene Dumas received the David Röellprijs[21].
  • Marlene Dumas received the honorary doctor of the University of Antwerp[22].
  • Marlene Dumas received the artist of the year[23].
  • Marlene Dumas was a member of Royal Academy of Arts[24].
  • Marlene Dumas's image is recorded as Marlene Dumas.jpg[25].
  • Marlene Dumas is recorded as female[26].
  • Marlene Dumas's instance of is recorded as human[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Marlene Dumas was born in Cape Town[2]. Recorded date of birth include +1953-08-03T00:00:00Z[3] and +1953-01-01T00:00:00Z[10].

Education

Marlene Dumas was educated at De Ateliers[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[4], draftsperson[5], artist[6], visual artist[7], lithographer[8], and collagist[13]. Fields of work include painting[14], a method[28] and erotic art[15], an art genre[29].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Last Supper[17], a painting[30], in Netherlands[31], founded in 1988[32] and For Whom the Bell Tolls[18], a painting[33], founded in 2008[34].

Recognition

Awards received include Johannes Vermeer Award[19], an art prize[35], in Netherlands[36], founded in 2007[37]; Rolf Schock Prize in Visual Arts[20], an award[38]; David Röellprijs[21], an art prize[39], in Netherlands[40], founded in 1963[41]; honorary doctor of the University of Antwerp[22], an award[42], in Belgium[43]; and artist of the year[23], an award[44], in Netherlands[45].

Why It Matters

Marlene Dumas ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (131 views/month, #7,225 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] She is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

FAQs

Where was Marlene Dumas born?

Born in Cape Town[2], Marlene Dumas…

What did Marlene Dumas do for work?

Marlene Dumas worked as painter[4], draftsperson[5], artist[6], visual artist[7], and lithographer[8].

Where did Marlene Dumas go to school?

Marlene Dumas was educated at De Ateliers[16].

What awards did Marlene Dumas receive?

Honors received include Johannes Vermeer Award[19], Rolf Schock Prize in Visual Arts[20], David Röellprijs[21], and honorary doctor of the University of Antwerp[22].

References

Programmatic citations — every numbered marker resolves to a verifiable graph row below.

Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [25] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . Museum of Modern Art online collection. Retrieved . workwithdata.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . Q135933563. wikidata.org.
  10. [4] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . vanabbemuseum.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [5] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . stedelijk.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . NMVW-collection website. Retrieved . workwithdata.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . collectiegelderland.nl. Retrieved . collectiegelderland.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [13] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . marlenedumas.nl. marlenedumas.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . uantwerpen.be. uantwerpen.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [10] . NMVW-collection website. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [17] . wikidata.org.
  25. [18] . 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. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [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. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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