Octav Băncilă

Romanian artist (1872-1944)
Person human Q3068361
Octav Băncilă
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Octav Băncilă

Summary

Octav Băncilă is a human[1]. Born in Botoșani[2], he… he was born on February 4, 1872[3]. He passed away in Bucharest[4]. He died on April 3, 1944[5]. He worked as a painter[6] and activist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (71 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Botoșani[2], Octav Băncilă…
  • Octav Băncilă passed away in Bucharest[4].
  • Octav Băncilă was born on February 4, 1872[3].
  • Octav Băncilă was born on January 27, 1872[9].
  • Octav Băncilă died on April 3, 1944[5].
  • Octav Băncilă held citizenship in Romania[10].
  • Octav Băncilă worked as a painter[6].
  • Octav Băncilă worked as an activist[7].
  • Octav Băncilă's field of work was painting[11].
  • Octav Băncilă's education included a stint at George Enescu University of Arts[12].
  • Octav Băncilă was educated at Academy of Fine Arts, Munich[13].
  • A notable student of Octav Băncilă was Aurel Băeșu[14].
  • A notable student of Octav Băncilă was Corneliu Baba[15].
  • A notable student of Octav Băncilă was Petre Hârtopeanu[16].
  • Octav Băncilă was influenced by Franz von Lenbach[17].
  • Octav Băncilă was influenced by Heinrich von Zügel[18].
  • Octav Băncilă was influenced by Leopold Graf von Kalckreuth[19].
  • Octav Băncilă was influenced by Fritz Mackensen[20].
  • Octav Băncilă was influenced by Fritz von Uhde[21].
  • Octav Băncilă is recorded as male[22].
  • Octav Băncilă's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Octav Băncilă was affiliated with the Peasants' Party[24].
  • Octav Băncilă is associated with the realism movement[25].
  • Octav Băncilă's genre is portrait[26].
  • Octav Băncilă's Commons category is recorded as Octav Băncilă[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Botoșani[2], Octav Băncilă… Recorded date of birth include February 4, 1872[3] and January 27, 1872[9].

Education

Educated at George Enescu University of Arts[12], a university[28], in Romania[29], founded in 1860[30] and Academy of Fine Arts, Munich[13], an academy of fine arts[31], in Germany[32], founded in 1808[33], headquartered in Munich[34]. Studied under Gheorghe Panaiteanu Bardasare[35], a painter[36], 1816–1900[37], of Romania[38], specialised in painting[39] and Constantin Daniel Stahi[40], a painter[41], 1844–1920[42], of Romania[43], specialised in painting[44].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[6] and activist[7]. Octav Băncilă's field of work was painting[11]. Notable students include Aurel Băeșu[14], a painter[45], 1896–1928[46], of Romania[47], specialised in painting[48]; Corneliu Baba[15], a painter[49], 1906–1997[50], of Romania[51]; and Petre Hârtopeanu[16], a painter[52], 1913–2001[53], of Romania[54].

Personal Life

Octav Băncilă was affiliated with the Peasants' Party[24].

Death and Burial

Octav Băncilă died on April 3, 1944[5]. He died in Bucharest[4].

Why It Matters

Octav Băncilă ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (71 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[55] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]

FAQs

Where was Octav Băncilă born?

Octav Băncilă was born in Botoșani[2].

Where did Octav Băncilă die?

Octav Băncilă passed away in Bucharest[4].

What did Octav Băncilă do for work?

Octav Băncilă worked as painter[6] and activist[7].

Where did Octav Băncilă go to school?

Octav Băncilă was educated at George Enescu University of Arts[12] and Academy of Fine Arts, Munich[13].

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [55] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [56] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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