Nicolas Schöffer

Summary

Nicolas Schöffer is a human^[1]. Born in Kalocsa^[2], he… he was born on +1912-09-06T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died in Paris^[4]. He died on +1992-01-08T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a sculptor^[6], visual artist^[7], painter^[8], and architect^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Nicolas Schöffer's place of birth was Kalocsa^[2].
• Nicolas Schöffer passed away in Paris^[4].
• Nicolas Schöffer died in 18th arrondissement of Paris^[11].
• Nicolas Schöffer was born on +1912-09-06T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Nicolas Schöffer died on +1992-01-08T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Nicolas Schöffer held citizenship in France^[12].
• Nicolas Schöffer worked as a sculptor^[6].
• Nicolas Schöffer worked as a visual artist^[7].
• Nicolas Schöffer's professions included painter^[8].
• Nicolas Schöffer worked as an architect^[9].
• A notable work attributed to Nicolas Schöffer is Chronos 15^[13].
• A notable work attributed to Nicolas Schöffer is Chronos 10^[14].
• Nicolas Schöffer received the Commander of the National Order of Merit^[15].
• Nicolas Schöffer received the Officer of the Legion of Honour^[16].
• Nicolas Schöffer received the Officer of Arts and Letters^[17].
• Nicolas Schöffer received the Frank J. Malina Leonardo Award for Lifetime Achievement^[18].
• Nicolas Schöffer received the Grand prize for sculpture of the Venice Biennale^[19].
• Nicolas Schöffer received the Order of the Flag of the People's Republic of Hungary^[20].
• Nicolas Schöffer was a member of Académie des beaux-arts^[21].
• Nicolas Schöffer is recorded as male^[22].
• Nicolas Schöffer's instance of is recorded as human^[23].
• Nicolas Schöffer's genre is recorded as architecture^[24].
• Nicolas Schöffer's genre is recorded as cinematography^[25].
• Nicolas Schöffer's ISNI is recorded as 0000000108665195^[26].
• Nicolas Schöffer's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 7396954^[27].

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Origins and Family

Nicolas Schöffer was born in Kalocsa^[2]. He was born on +1912-09-06T00:00:00Z^[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include sculptor^[6], visual artist^[7], painter^[8], and architect^[9].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Chronos 15^[13], a sculpture^[28], in Germany^[29] and Chronos 10^[14], a sculpture^[30], in France^[31], founded in 1978^[32].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the National Order of Merit^[15], a grade of an order^[33], in France^[34]; Officer of the Legion of Honour^[16], a grade of an order^[35], in France^[36]; Officer of Arts and Letters^[17], a grade of an order^[37], in France^[38]; Frank J. Malina Leonardo Award for Lifetime Achievement^[18], an award^[39], founded in 1982^[40]; Grand prize for sculpture of the Venice Biennale^[19], an award^[41]; and Order of the Flag of the People's Republic of Hungary^[20], an order^[42], in Hungarian People's Republic^[43], founded in 1956^[44].

Death and Burial

Nicolas Schöffer died on +1992-01-08T00:00:00Z^[5]. Recorded place of death include Paris^[4], a commune of France^[45], in France^[46], founded in -0300^[47] and 18th arrondissement of Paris^[11], a municipal arrondissement of France^[48], in France^[49], founded in 1860^[50].

Why It Matters

Nicolas Schöffer ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[51] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[52]

FAQs

Where was Nicolas Schöffer born?

Nicolas Schöffer was born in Kalocsa^[2].

Where did Nicolas Schöffer die?

Nicolas Schöffer passed away in Paris^[4].

What did Nicolas Schöffer do for work?

Nicolas Schöffer worked as sculptor^[6], visual artist^[7], painter^[8], and architect^[9].

What awards did Nicolas Schöffer receive?

Honors received include Commander of the National Order of Merit^[15], Officer of the Legion of Honour^[16], Officer of Arts and Letters^[17], and Frank J. Malina Leonardo Award for Lifetime Achievement^[18].