Philip Guston

American artist (1913-1980)
Person human Q701952
Philip Guston
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Philip Guston

Summary

Philip Guston is a human[1]. His place of birth was Montreal[2]. He was born on June 27, 1913[3]. He passed away in Woodstock[4]. He died on June 7, 1980[5]. He worked as a painter[6], illustrator[7], muralist[8], lithographer[9], and engraver[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (487 views/month, #7,116 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Philip Guston was born in Montreal[2].
  • Philip Guston died in Woodstock[4].
  • Philip Guston was born on June 27, 1913[3].
  • Philip Guston was born on July 27, 1913[12].
  • Philip Guston died on June 7, 1980[5].
  • Philip Guston is buried at Woodstock Artists Cemetery[13].
  • Among Philip Guston's spouses was Musa Guston[14].
  • Among Philip Guston's spouses was Musa McKim[15].
  • Philip Guston held citizenship in United States[16].
  • Philip Guston held citizenship in Canada[17].
  • Philip Guston worked as a painter[6].
  • Philip Guston's professions included illustrator[7].
  • Philip Guston worked as a muralist[8].
  • Philip Guston's professions included lithographer[9].
  • Philip Guston worked as an engraver[10].
  • Philip Guston's professions included draftsperson[18].
  • Philip Guston's field of work was painting[19].
  • Among Philip Guston's employers was Washington University in St. Louis[20].
  • Among Philip Guston's employers was Works Progress Administration[21].
  • Philip Guston was employed by University of Iowa[22].
  • Philip Guston was educated at Otis College of Art and Design[23].
  • Philip Guston's education included a stint at Manual Arts High School[24].
  • A notable work attributed to Philip Guston is Late Afternoon[25].
  • A notable work attributed to Philip Guston is Q137658837[26].
  • Philip Guston received the Guggenheim Fellowship[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Montreal[2], Philip Guston… Recorded date of birth include June 27, 1913[3] and July 27, 1913[12].

Education

Educated at Otis College of Art and Design[23], an art academy[28], in United States[29], founded in 1918[30] and Manual Arts High School[24], a high school[31], in United States[32], founded in 1910[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[6], illustrator[7], muralist[8], lithographer[9], engraver[10], and draftsperson[18]. Philip Guston's field of work was painting[19]. Employers include Washington University in St. Louis[20], a private university[34], in United States[35], founded in 1853[36], headquartered in St. Louis County[37]; Works Progress Administration[21], an independent agency of the United States government[38], in United States[39], founded in 1935[40]; and University of Iowa[22], a public research university[41], in United States[42], founded in 1847[43], headquartered in Iowa City[44].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Late Afternoon[25], a painting[45], founded in 1972[46] and Q137658837[26], a painting[47], founded in 1969[48].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[27], a fellowship grant[49], in United States[50], founded in 1925[51] and Rome Prize[52], an art prize[53], in United States[54].

Personal Life

Spouses include Musa Guston[14] and Musa McKim[15], a poet[55], 1908–1992[56], of United States[57].

Death and Burial

Philip Guston died on June 7, 1980[5]. He passed away in Woodstock[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[58]. Burial took place at Woodstock Artists Cemetery[13].

Why It Matters

Philip Guston ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (487 views/month, #7,116 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[59] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[60]

FAQs

Where was Philip Guston born?

Philip Guston's place of birth was Montreal[2].

Where did Philip Guston die?

Philip Guston died in Woodstock[4].

Who was Philip Guston married to?

Philip Guston's spouses include Musa Guston[14] and Musa McKim[15].

What did Philip Guston do for work?

Philip Guston worked as painter[6], illustrator[7], muralist[8], lithographer[9], and engraver[10].

Where did Philip Guston go to school?

Philip Guston was educated at Otis College of Art and Design[23] and Manual Arts High School[24].

What awards did Philip Guston receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[27] and Rome Prize[52].

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  3. [60] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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