Olaf Nicolai

German artist and graphic designer (born 1962)
Person human Q1454803
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Olaf Nicolai

Summary

Olaf Nicolai is a human[1]. Born in Halle (Saale)[2], he… he was born on January 1, 1962[3]. He worked as an artist[4], graphic designer[5], sculptor[6], printmaker[7], and conceptual artist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (46 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Halle (Saale)[2], Olaf Nicolai…
  • Olaf Nicolai was born on January 1, 1962[3].
  • Olaf Nicolai held citizenship in Germany[10].
  • Olaf Nicolai's professions included artist[4].
  • Olaf Nicolai worked as a graphic designer[5].
  • Olaf Nicolai worked as a sculptor[6].
  • Olaf Nicolai's professions included printmaker[7].
  • Olaf Nicolai's professions included conceptual artist[8].
  • Olaf Nicolai's professions included visual artist[11].
  • Olaf Nicolai's field of work was visual arts[12].
  • Olaf Nicolai's field of work was conceptual art[13].
  • Olaf Nicolai's field of work was painting[14].
  • Olaf Nicolai's field of work was graphics[15].
  • Olaf Nicolai's field of work was art of sculpture[16].
  • Olaf Nicolai received the Wilhelm Loth Award[17].
  • Olaf Nicolai is recorded as male[18].
  • Olaf Nicolai's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Olaf Nicolai's Commons category is recorded as Olaf Nicolai[20].
  • Olaf Nicolai's family name is recorded as Nicolai[21].
  • Olaf Nicolai's given name is recorded as Olaf[22].
  • Olaf Nicolai's participant in is recorded as documenta x[23].
  • Olaf Nicolai's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[24].
  • Olaf Nicolai's Commons Creator page is recorded as Olaf Nicolai[25].
  • Olaf Nicolai's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject New York Public Library[26].
  • Olaf Nicolai's copyright representative is recorded as reproduction right represented by CISAC-member[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Halle (Saale)[2], Olaf Nicolai… he was born on January 1, 1962[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include artist[4], graphic designer[5], sculptor[6], printmaker[7], conceptual artist[8], and visual artist[11]. Fields of work include visual arts[12], a type of arts[28]; conceptual art[13], an art movement[29], founded in 1960[30]; painting[14], a method[31]; graphics[15], a method[32]; and art of sculpture[16], a type of arts[33].

Recognition

Olaf Nicolai received the Wilhelm Loth Award[17].

Why It Matters

Olaf Nicolai ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (46 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[9] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

FAQs

Where was Olaf Nicolai born?

Olaf Nicolai was born in Halle (Saale)[2].

What did Olaf Nicolai do for work?

Olaf Nicolai worked as artist[4], graphic designer[5], sculptor[6], printmaker[7], and conceptual artist[8].

What awards did Olaf Nicolai receive?

Honors received include Wilhelm Loth Award[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [18] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . Museum of Modern Art online collection. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . documenta.de. Retrieved . documenta.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . ADAGP directory. Retrieved . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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