# Paul Éluard

> French poet (1895–1952)

**Wikidata**: [Q152176](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q152176)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Éluard)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/paul-eluard

## Summary
Paul Éluard (1895–1952) was a French poet and writer best known for the poem "Liberté, j'écris ton nom" (1942). He is recorded in Wikidata as a French poet and is associated with multiple artistic and literary roles, including poet, writer, artist, painter and art collector.

## Biography
- Born: 1895 (died 1952)
- Nationality: France — country in Western Europe and other continents through its overseas territories
- Known for: The poem "Liberté, j'écris ton nom" (1942) and his work as a French poet and writer
- Field(s): Poet; writer; artist; painter; art collector; politician; human

## Contributions
- Authored the poem "Liberté, j'écris ton nom" (1942). This work is explicitly attributed to Paul Éluard in the provided source material.
- Owned/operated the painting "Landscape Near Figueras" by Salvador Dalí (painting inception recorded as +1912-00-00T00:00:00Z). The source material lists this painting under items owned/operated by Paul Éluard.
- Maintained an official web presence recorded as https://eluard.org (listed as Paul Éluard’s website in the structured properties).
- Established a recognizable public identity recorded under multiple aliases: Polʹ Eli︠u︡ar; Paul Grindel; P. Éluard; Jean Du Haut; Eugène-Emile-Paul Grindel; Eugène Emile-Paul Grindel; Paul Eluard; Brun; Eugène Grindel; Maurice Hervent.

## FAQs
Q: Who was Paul Éluard?
A: Paul Éluard was a French poet and writer (1895–1952) recognized in Wikidata with the description "French poet (1895–1952)." He is credited with the poem "Liberté, j'écris ton nom" (1942).

Q: What notable works did Paul Éluard produce?
A: The provided source explicitly names the poem "Liberté, j'écris ton nom" (1942) as a work by Paul Éluard.

Q: What other roles did Paul Éluard hold besides poet?
A: In the supplied data he is associated with multiple roles: writer, artist, painter, art collector, and politician, in addition to being identified as a human.

Q: Did Paul Éluard collect or own art?
A: Yes. The source lists "Landscape Near Figueras" by Salvador Dalí (inception +1912-00-00T00:00:00Z) among items owned/operated by Paul Éluard.

Q: Under what names might Paul Éluard be listed?
A: He appears under numerous aliases, including Polʹ Eli︠u︡ar; Paul Grindel; P. Éluard; Jean Du Haut; Eugène-Emile-Paul Grindel; Eugène Emile-Paul Grindel; Paul Eluard; Brun; Eugène Grindel; and Maurice Hervent.

Q: Where can I find an official online resource about Paul Éluard?
A: The structured properties list an official website at https://eluard.org.

## Why They Matter
Paul Éluard’s significance in the provided material rests on his identity as a French poet whose name is attached to a concrete and dated literary work, "Liberté, j'écris ton nom" (1942). The record of his multiple artistic and public roles (writer, artist, painter, art collector, politician) indicates a multidisciplinary presence in cultural records. His presence across Wikimedia resources (see sitelink counts below) and the maintenance of an official web presence (https://eluard.org) show continued documentation and public accessibility of his life and work. The ownership linkage to a Salvador Dalí painting ("Landscape Near Figueras") further situates him within 20th‑century art networks recorded by the source material. Without these documented connections and the named poem, the specific entries and cross-references that constitute his public record in the provided data would be less substantial.

## Notable For
- Author of the poem "Liberté, j'écris ton nom" (1942).
- Identified in Wikidata with the description: "French poet (1895–1952)."
- Associated with multiple creative and public roles: writer; poet; artist; painter; art collector; politician.
- Owner/operator of Salvador Dalí’s painting "Landscape Near Figueras" (painting inception +1912-00-00T00:00:00Z).
- Documented under many aliases, including Polʹ Eli︠u︡ar and Paul Grindel.
- Official website recorded as https://eluard.org.
- Wikidata sitelink presence summarized as sitelink_count: 79 (structured properties).
- Specific work "Liberté, j'écris ton nom" carries a sitelink_count: 5 (as provided).

## Body

### Identity and Basic Record
- Name on record: Paul Éluard.
- Lifetime: 1895–1952.
- Wikidata short description: "French poet (1895–1952)."
- Wikipedia title (structured property): Paul Éluard.
- Wikidata sitelink_count (structured property): 79 — indicating the number of interlinked Wikimedia pages associated with the subject in the provided data set.

### Names and Aliases
- Documented aliases: Polʹ Eli︠u︡ar; Paul Grindel; P. Éluard; Jean Du Haut; Eugène-Emile-Paul Grindel; Eugène Emile-Paul Grindel; Paul Eluard; Brun; Eugène Grindel; Maurice Hervent.
- These alternate names are recorded in the structured properties and indicate the multiple appellations under which Paul Éluard appears in the source material.

### Nationality and Geographic Context
- Nationality listed: France.
- France is described in the provided material as a country in Western Europe and other continents (through its overseas territories). The source included multiple inception entries for France (as recorded in the data): 0843-08-00 associated with West Francia; 0481 associated with Francia; and 1804-05-18 associated with the First French Empire.

### Literary Contributions
- The source explicitly attributes the poem "Liberté, j'écris ton nom" to Paul Éluard, dated 1942. This poem is cited as a named work in the supplied data and carries an associated sitelink_count of 5 in the provided related items.

### Art Collection and Ownership
- The structured "Owned / Operated by" data lists the painting "Landscape Near Figueras" by Salvador Dalí as an item linked to Paul Éluard. The painting's inception is recorded as +1912-00-00T00:00:00Z and the painting has a sitelink_count of 11 in the provided data. This establishes a documented connection between Éluard and a specific, dated work by Salvador Dalí.

### Roles and Fields
- The provided related items list multiple role descriptors for Paul Éluard:
  - writer (Thing) — person who uses written words to communicate ideas and to produce literary works (sitelink_count: 176)
  - politician (Thing) — person who holds or seeks positions in government (sitelink_count: 152)
  - poet (Thing) — person who writes poetry (sitelink_count: 171)
  - artist (Thing) — person who engages in any form of artistic creation or practice (sitelink_count: 117)
  - painter (Thing) — artist who practices painting (sitelink_count: 88)
  - art collector (Thing) — person who collects art (sitelink_count: 9)
  - human (Thing) — any single member of Homo sapiens (sitelink_count: 273)
- These role labels and their associated sitelink counts are part of the provided dataset linking Éluard to several professional and descriptive categories.

### Publications and Works (as recorded)
- "Liberté, j'écris ton nom" — poem, 1942. The poem is the only explicitly named authored work in the supplied source material.

### Artworks Associated
- "Landscape Near Figueras" — painting by Salvador Dalí; listed as owned/operated by Paul Éluard. Painting inception is recorded as +1912-00-00T00:00:00Z.

### Online and Reference Data
- Official website: https://eluard.org (listed in structured properties).
- Wikipedia title recorded as Paul Éluard.
- Wikidata description: French poet (1895–1952).
- Structured property sitelink_count: 79 — indicates the subject’s linkage across Wikimedia projects in the provided data.

### Documentary Footprint (counts and references)
- The source provides explicit sitelink_count values associated with several related entity types:
  - writer: 176
  - politician: 152
  - poet: 171
  - artist: 117
  - painter: 88
  - art collector: 9
  - human: 273
  - "Liberté, j'écris ton nom": 5
  - "Landscape Near Figueras": 11
  - Paul Éluard (overall structured properties): 79

### Death
- Year of death recorded as 1952 in the provided material.

### Documentation Scope and Limits
- The supplied dataset records a concise set of verifiable facts: lifespan (1895–1952), primary occupation as French poet, a named poem from 1942, ownership of a specific Dalí painting, multiple aliases, an official website URL, and linked role/category metadata with sitelink counts. Additional biographical details such as place of birth, detailed bibliography beyond the named poem, institutional affiliations, formal education, and specific dates of events beyond the years given are not present in the provided source material and therefore are not stated here.

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