Peter Voulkos

American artist (1924-2002)
Person human Q3376949
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Peter Voulkos

Summary

Peter Voulkos is a human[1]. His place of birth was Bozeman[2]. He was born on +1924-01-29T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Bowling Green[4]. He died on +2002-02-16T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a ceramicist[6], painter[7], sculptor[8], and artist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (86 views/month, #7,242 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Peter Voulkos's place of birth was Bozeman[2].
  • Peter Voulkos passed away in Bowling Green[4].
  • Peter Voulkos was born on +1924-01-29T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Peter Voulkos died on +2002-02-16T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Peter Voulkos held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Peter Voulkos worked as a ceramicist[6].
  • Peter Voulkos's professions included painter[7].
  • Peter Voulkos worked as a sculptor[8].
  • Peter Voulkos's professions included artist[9].
  • Peter Voulkos's field of work was ceramic[12].
  • Among Peter Voulkos's employers was Black Mountain College[13].
  • Peter Voulkos was educated at Montana State University[14].
  • Peter Voulkos's education included a stint at California College of the Arts[15].
  • Peter Voulkos received the Gold Medal for Consummate Craftsmanship[16].
  • Peter Voulkos received the Fellow of the American Craft Council[17].
  • Peter Voulkos received the Guggenheim Fellowship[18].
  • Peter Voulkos was a member of American Academy of Arts and Letters[19].
  • Peter Voulkos's image is recorded as Voulkos 1996.jpg[20].
  • Peter Voulkos's image is recorded as Craftsman's World Peter Voulkos-28.jpg[21].
  • Peter Voulkos is recorded as male[22].
  • Peter Voulkos's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Peter Voulkos's movement is recorded as abstract expressionism[24].
  • Peter Voulkos's ISNI is recorded as 0000000083695274[25].
  • Peter Voulkos's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 32143516[26].
  • Peter Voulkos's GND ID is recorded as 119417332[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Peter Voulkos's place of birth was Bozeman[2]. He was born on +1924-01-29T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Montana State University[14], a public university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1893[30], headquartered in Bozeman[31] and California College of the Arts[15], an art academy[32], in United States[33], founded in 1907[34], headquartered in Oakland[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include ceramicist[6], painter[7], sculptor[8], and artist[9]. Peter Voulkos's field of work was ceramic[12]. Among his employers was Black Mountain College[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Gold Medal for Consummate Craftsmanship[16], an award[36]; Fellow of the American Craft Council[17], an award[37], in United States[38], founded in 1975[39]; and Guggenheim Fellowship[18], a fellowship grant[40], in United States[41], founded in 1925[42].

Death and Burial

Peter Voulkos died on +2002-02-16T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Bowling Green[4].

Why It Matters

Peter Voulkos ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (86 views/month, #7,242 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was Peter Voulkos born?

Peter Voulkos's place of birth was Bozeman[2].

Where did Peter Voulkos die?

Peter Voulkos died in Bowling Green[4].

What did Peter Voulkos do for work?

Peter Voulkos worked as ceramicist[6], painter[7], sculptor[8], and artist[9].

Where did Peter Voulkos go to school?

Peter Voulkos was educated at Montana State University[14] and California College of the Arts[15].

What awards did Peter Voulkos receive?

Honors received include Gold Medal for Consummate Craftsmanship[16], Fellow of the American Craft Council[17], and Guggenheim Fellowship[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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  5. [22] . San Francisco Museum of Modern Art online collection. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . craftcouncil.org. craftcouncil.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [13] . wikidata.org.
  16. [24] . wikidata.org.
  17. [16] . craftcouncil.org. Retrieved . craftcouncil.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [17] . craftcouncil.org. craftcouncil.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [18] . Guggenheim Fellows database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . Japan Search. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [19] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . RKDartists. 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
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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