Martin Puryear

Summary

Martin Puryear is a human^[1]. He was born in Washington, D.C.^[2]. He was born on May 23, 1941^[3]. He worked as a sculptor^[4], artist^[5], illustrator^[6], and installation artist^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (214 views/month, #7,155 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Martin Puryear's place of birth was Washington, D.C.^[2].
• Martin Puryear was born on May 23, 1941^[3].
• Martin Puryear held citizenship in United States^[9].
• Martin Puryear is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[10].
• Martin Puryear worked as a sculptor^[4].
• Martin Puryear worked as an artist^[5].
• Martin Puryear's professions included illustrator^[6].
• Martin Puryear's professions included installation artist^[7].
• Martin Puryear's field of work was art of sculpture^[11].
• Martin Puryear was employed by University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign^[12].
• Martin Puryear's education included a stint at The Catholic University of America^[13].
• Martin Puryear's education included a stint at Yale School of Art^[14].
• Martin Puryear was educated at Archbishop Carroll High School^[15].
• Martin Puryear received the MacArthur Fellows Program^[16].
• Martin Puryear received the Rome Prize^[17].
• Martin Puryear received the National Medal of Arts^[18].
• Martin Puryear received the Guggenheim Fellowship^[19].
• Martin Puryear was a member of American Academy of Arts and Letters^[20].
• Martin Puryear was a member of Peace Corps^[21].
• Martin Puryear is recorded as male^[22].
• Martin Puryear's instance of is recorded as human^[23].
• Martin Puryear's Commons category is recorded as Martin Puryear^[24].
• Martin Puryear's family name is recorded as Puryear^[25].
• Martin Puryear's given name is recorded as Martin^[26].
• Martin Puryear's described by source is recorded as National Gallery of Art Library Vertical Files^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1941-05-23^[30]

• MusicBrainz ID: 2edcb470-ef34-4e2e-bb55-3361a7e51e16^[31]

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Origins and Family

Martin Puryear was born in Washington, D.C.^[2]. He was born on May 23, 1941^[3]. He is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[10].

Education

Educated at The Catholic University of America^[13], a Catholic university^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1887^[34]; Yale School of Art^[14], an educational institution^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1869^[37]; and Archbishop Carroll High School^[15], a high school^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1951^[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include sculptor^[4], artist^[5], illustrator^[6], and installation artist^[7]. Martin Puryear's field of work was art of sculpture^[11]. He was employed by University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign^[12].

Recognition

Awards received include MacArthur Fellows Program^[16], a science award^[41], in United States^[42], founded in 1981^[43]; Rome Prize^[17], an art prize^[44], in United States^[45]; National Medal of Arts^[18], a medallion^[46], in United States^[47], founded in 1984^[48]; and Guggenheim Fellowship^[19], a fellowship grant^[49], in United States^[50], founded in 1925^[51].

Why It Matters

Martin Puryear ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (214 views/month, #7,155 of 1,000,298).^[8]

FAQs

Where was Martin Puryear born?

Born in Washington, D.C.^[2], Martin Puryear…

What did Martin Puryear do for work?

Martin Puryear worked as sculptor^[4], artist^[5], illustrator^[6], and installation artist^[7].

Where did Martin Puryear go to school?

Martin Puryear was educated at The Catholic University of America^[13], Yale School of Art^[14], and Archbishop Carroll High School^[15].

What awards did Martin Puryear receive?

Honors received include MacArthur Fellows Program^[16], Rome Prize^[17], National Medal of Arts^[18], and Guggenheim Fellowship^[19].