Paul-Émile Borduas

Canadian artist (1905–1960)
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Paul-Émile Borduas

Summary

Paul-Émile Borduas is a human[1]. He was born in Mont-Saint-Hilaire[2]. He was born on November 1, 1905[3]. He passed away in 7th arrondissement of Paris[4]. He died on February 22, 1960[5]. He worked as a painter[6], sculptor[7], professor[8], draftsperson[9], and writer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (61 views/month, #7,271 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Paul-Émile Borduas was born in Mont-Saint-Hilaire[2].
  • Paul-Émile Borduas passed away in 7th arrondissement of Paris[4].
  • Paul-Émile Borduas was born on November 1, 1905[3].
  • Paul-Émile Borduas died on February 22, 1960[5].
  • A child of Paul-Émile Borduas was Paul Borduas[12].
  • Paul-Émile Borduas held citizenship in Canada[13].
  • Paul-Émile Borduas worked as a painter[6].
  • Paul-Émile Borduas worked as a sculptor[7].
  • Paul-Émile Borduas's professions included professor[8].
  • Paul-Émile Borduas worked as a draftsperson[9].
  • Paul-Émile Borduas worked as a writer[10].
  • Paul-Émile Borduas's professions included essayist[14].
  • Paul-Émile Borduas's field of work was painting[15].
  • Paul-Émile Borduas's field of work was art of drawing[16].
  • Paul-Émile Borduas's education included a stint at École des beaux-arts de Montréal[17].
  • A notable student of Paul-Émile Borduas was Orita Leprohon[18].
  • A notable student of Paul-Émile Borduas was Pierre Gauvreau[19].
  • Paul-Émile Borduas received the designated historic person[20].
  • Paul-Émile Borduas was influenced by Joan Miró[21].
  • Paul-Émile Borduas is recorded as male[22].
  • Paul-Émile Borduas's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Paul-Émile Borduas is associated with the abstract expressionism movement[24].
  • Paul-Émile Borduas is associated with the Les Automatistes movement[25].
  • Paul-Émile Borduas's genre is public art[26].
  • Paul-Émile Borduas's Commons category is recorded as Paul-Émile Borduas[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Mont-Saint-Hilaire[2], Paul-Émile Borduas… he was born on November 1, 1905[3].

Education

Paul-Émile Borduas was educated at École des beaux-arts de Montréal[17]. He studied under Ozias Leduc[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[6], sculptor[7], professor[8], draftsperson[9], writer[10], and essayist[14]. Fields of work include painting[15], a method[29] and art of drawing[16], an academic major[30]. Notable students include Orita Leprohon[18], a painter[31], 1927–2013[32], of Canada[33] and Pierre Gauvreau[19], a writer[34], 1922–2011[35], of Canada[36], specialised in painting[37].

Recognition

Paul-Émile Borduas received the designated historic person[20].

Personal Life

A child of Paul-Émile Borduas was Paul Borduas[12].

Death and Burial

Paul-Émile Borduas died on February 22, 1960[5]. He died in 7th arrondissement of Paris[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Paul-Émile Borduas include Prix Paul-Émile-Borduas[38], an award[39], in Canada[40], founded in 1977[41].

Why It Matters

Paul-Émile Borduas ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (61 views/month, #7,271 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

Entities named for him include Prix Paul-Émile-Borduas[38], an award[39], in Canada[40], founded in 1977[41].

FAQs

Where was Paul-Émile Borduas born?

Paul-Émile Borduas's place of birth was Mont-Saint-Hilaire[2].

Where did Paul-Émile Borduas die?

Paul-Émile Borduas died in 7th arrondissement of Paris[4].

What did Paul-Émile Borduas do for work?

Paul-Émile Borduas worked as painter[6], sculptor[7], professor[8], draftsperson[9], and writer[10].

Where did Paul-Émile Borduas go to school?

Paul-Émile Borduas was educated at École des beaux-arts de Montréal[17].

What awards did Paul-Émile Borduas receive?

Honors received include designated historic person[20].

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  3. [22] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . Museum of Modern Art online collection. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  9. [16] . macrepertoire.macm.org. macrepertoire.macm.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  14. [10] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  18. [26] . picasso.iro.umontreal.ca. picasso.iro.umontreal.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . Répertoire du patrimoine culturel du Québec. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [27] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [21] . wikidata.org.
  24. [18] . wikidata.org.
  25. [19] . wikidata.org.
  26. [28] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [38] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  11. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Given name Paul-Émile
    Field of work painting, art of drawing
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