Michel Werboff

Russian-American artist (1896–1996)
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Summary

Michel Werboff was born on December 10, 1896[1], in Ukraine[2]. He died on April 4, 1996[3], in Manhattan[4]. He worked as a painter[5]. He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[6]

Key Facts

  • Place of birth: Dnipro[7]
  • Place of death: New York City[8]
  • Date of birth: December 9, 1896[9]
  • Place of burial: Novo-Diveevo Russian Orthodox Cemetery[10]
  • Country of citizenship: United States[11], Russian Empire[12]
  • Employer: Columbia University[13]
  • Educated at: Vkhutemas[14]
  • Award received: Order of Friendship[15]
  • Sex or gender: male[16]
  • Genre: portrait[17]
  • Given name: Michel[18]
  • Significant event: immigration to the United States[19]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Russian[20]
  • Has works in the collection: Museo del Prado[21], Metropolitan Museum of Art[22], National Portrait Gallery[23], National Gallery of Modern Art[24]
  • Copyright status as a creator: works protected by copyrights[25]
  • Artist files at: Smithsonian American Art and Portrait Gallery Library[26]

FAQs

Where was Michel Werboff born?

Michel Werboff's place of birth was Ukraine[2].

Where did Michel Werboff die?

Michel Werboff died in Manhattan[4].

What did Michel Werboff do for work?

Michel Werboff worked as a painter[5].

Where did Michel Werboff go to school?

Michel Werboff was educated at Vkhutemas[14].

What awards did Michel Werboff receive?

Honors received include Order of Friendship[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  5. [16] ↑ . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] ↑ . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  13. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [1] ↑ . Nationalmuseum. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] ↑ . Nationalmuseum. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . Metropolitan Museum of Art. wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . library.si.edu. library.si.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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