Mikhail Vrubel

Russian painter (1856-1910)
Person human Q215100
Mikhail Vrubel
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Mikhail Vrubel

Summary

Mikhail Vrubel is a human[1]. Born in Omsk[2], he… he was born on March 5, 1856[3]. He died in Saint Petersburg[4]. He died on April 1, 1910[5]. He worked as a painter[6], sculptor[7], graphic artist[8], and visual artist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (435 views/month, #7,187 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Mikhail Vrubel was born in Omsk[2].
  • Mikhail Vrubel died in Saint Petersburg[4].
  • Mikhail Vrubel was born on March 5, 1856[3].
  • Mikhail Vrubel was born on March 17, 1856[11].
  • Mikhail Vrubel died on April 1, 1910[5].
  • Mikhail Vrubel died on April 14, 1910[12].
  • Mikhail Vrubel is buried at Novodevichy Cemetery[13].
  • Mikhail Vrubel's father was Q137857702[14].
  • Mikhail Vrubel's mother was Q137857549[15].
  • Mikhail Vrubel was married to Nadezhda Zabela-Vrubel[16].
  • Mikhail Vrubel held citizenship in Russian Empire[17].
  • Mikhail Vrubel worked as a painter[6].
  • Mikhail Vrubel worked as a sculptor[7].
  • Mikhail Vrubel worked as a graphic artist[8].
  • Mikhail Vrubel worked as a visual artist[9].
  • Mikhail Vrubel's field of work was painting[18].
  • Mikhail Vrubel's field of work was visual arts[19].
  • Mikhail Vrubel's education included a stint at Imperial St. Petersburg University[20].
  • Mikhail Vrubel's education included a stint at Imperial Academy of Arts[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Mikhail Vrubel is Bogatyr[22].
  • A notable work attributed to Mikhail Vrubel is The Flying Demon[23].
  • A notable work attributed to Mikhail Vrubel is Portrait of a Businessman K. Artsybushev[24].
  • Mikhail Vrubel was a member of Imperial Russian Archaeological Society[25].
  • Mikhail Vrubel was influenced by Pavel Chistyakov[26].
  • Mikhail Vrubel is recorded as male[27].

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Origins and Family

Mikhail Vrubel was born in Omsk[2]. Recorded date of birth include March 5, 1856[3] and March 17, 1856[11]. His father was Q137857702[14]. His mother was Q137857549[15].

Education

Educated at Imperial St. Petersburg University[20], a university[28], in Russian Empire[29], founded in 1819[30] and Imperial Academy of Arts[21], an art academy[31], in Russian Empire[32], founded in 1757[33], headquartered in Saint Petersburg[34]. Mikhail Vrubel studied under Luigi Iorini[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[6], sculptor[7], graphic artist[8], and visual artist[9]. Fields of work include painting[18], a method[36] and visual arts[19], a type of arts[37].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Bogatyr[22], a painting[38], founded in 1898[39]; The Flying Demon[23], a painting[40], founded in 1899[41]; and Portrait of a Businessman K. Artsybushev[24], a painting[42], founded in 1897[43].

Personal Life

Mikhail Vrubel was married to Nadezhda Zabela-Vrubel[16].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include April 1, 1910[5] and April 14, 1910[12]. Mikhail Vrubel passed away in Saint Petersburg[4]. The cause of death was syphilis[44]. Burial took place at Novodevichy Cemetery[13].

Why It Matters

Mikhail Vrubel ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (435 views/month, #7,187 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 53 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

FAQs

Where was Mikhail Vrubel born?

Mikhail Vrubel's place of birth was Omsk[2].

Where did Mikhail Vrubel die?

Mikhail Vrubel passed away in Saint Petersburg[4].

Who were Mikhail Vrubel's parents?

Mikhail Vrubel's father was Q137857702[14]. Mikhail Vrubel's mother was Q137857549[15].

Who was Mikhail Vrubel married to?

Mikhail Vrubel's spouses include Nadezhda Zabela-Vrubel[16].

What did Mikhail Vrubel do for work?

Mikhail Vrubel worked as painter[6], sculptor[7], graphic artist[8], and visual artist[9].

Where did Mikhail Vrubel go to school?

Mikhail Vrubel was educated at Imperial St. Petersburg University[20] and Imperial Academy of Arts[21].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . wikidata.org.
  8. [20] . wikidata.org.
  9. [21] . wikidata.org.
  10. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [13] . wikidata.org.
  17. [25] . wikidata.org.
  18. [44] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [11] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [12] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . wikidata.org.
  24. [22] . wikidata.org.
  25. [23] . wikidata.org.
  26. [24] . wikidata.org.
  27. [35] . 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. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [45] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Place of birth Omsk
    Educated at Imperial St. Petersburg University, Imperial Academy of Arts
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    Cause of death syphilis
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