Pierre Alechinsky

Belgian and French painter and engraver (born 1927)
Person human Q328248
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Pierre Alechinsky

Summary

Pierre Alechinsky is a human[1]. Born in Schaerbeek[2], he… he was born on October 19, 1927[3]. He worked as a painter[4], draftsperson[5], printmaker[6], writer[7], and illustrator[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (65 views/month, #7,236 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Schaerbeek[2], Pierre Alechinsky…
  • Pierre Alechinsky was born in Brussels[10].
  • Born in Saint-Gilles[11], Pierre Alechinsky…
  • Pierre Alechinsky was born on October 19, 1927[3].
  • Pierre Alechinsky was born on 1927[12].
  • A child of Pierre Alechinsky was Nicolas Alquin[13].
  • A child of Pierre Alechinsky was Ivan Alechine[14].
  • Pierre Alechinsky held citizenship in France[15].
  • Pierre Alechinsky held citizenship in Belgium[16].
  • French was Pierre Alechinsky's native language[17].
  • Pierre Alechinsky worked as a painter[4].
  • Pierre Alechinsky worked as a draftsperson[5].
  • Pierre Alechinsky worked as a printmaker[6].
  • Pierre Alechinsky's professions included writer[7].
  • Pierre Alechinsky worked as an illustrator[8].
  • Pierre Alechinsky worked as an etcher[18].
  • Pierre Alechinsky's field of work was painting[19].
  • Pierre Alechinsky was employed by Beaux-Arts de Paris[20].
  • Pierre Alechinsky's education included a stint at École nationale supérieure des arts visuels de La Cambre[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Pierre Alechinsky is Al Alimón[22].
  • Pierre Alechinsky received the Officer of the Legion of Honour[23].
  • Pierre Alechinsky received the Praemium Imperiale[24].
  • Pierre Alechinsky received the Honorary doctor of the University of Liège[25].
  • Pierre Alechinsky received the Q3404339[26].
  • Pierre Alechinsky was a member of Jeune Peinture Belge[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Schaerbeek[2], a municipality of Belgium[28], in Belgium[29], founded in 1800[30]; Brussels[10], a big city[31], in Belgium[32], founded in 1795[33]; and Saint-Gilles[11], a municipality of Belgium[34], in Belgium[35]. Recorded date of birth include October 19, 1927[3] and 1927[12]. French was Pierre Alechinsky's native language[17].

Education

Pierre Alechinsky was educated at École nationale supérieure des arts visuels de La Cambre[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[4], draftsperson[5], printmaker[6], writer[7], illustrator[8], and etcher[18]. Pierre Alechinsky's field of work was painting[19]. He was employed by Beaux-Arts de Paris[20].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Pierre Alechinsky is Al Alimón[22].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Legion of Honour[23], a grade of an order[36], in France[37]; Praemium Imperiale[24], an international award[38], founded in 1988[39]; Honorary doctor of the University of Liège[25], an award[40], in Belgium[41]; and Q3404339[26], a literary award[42], in France[43], founded in 1996[44].

Personal Life

Children include Nicolas Alquin[13], a sculptor[45], b. 1958[46], of France[47] and Ivan Alechine[14], a poet[48], b. 1952[49], of Belgium[50], specialised in literary activity[51].

Why It Matters

Pierre Alechinsky ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (65 views/month, #7,236 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]

FAQs

Where was Pierre Alechinsky born?

Born in Schaerbeek[2], Pierre Alechinsky…

What did Pierre Alechinsky do for work?

Pierre Alechinsky worked as painter[4], draftsperson[5], printmaker[6], writer[7], and illustrator[8].

Where did Pierre Alechinsky go to school?

Pierre Alechinsky was educated at École nationale supérieure des arts visuels de La Cambre[21].

What awards did Pierre Alechinsky receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Legion of Honour[23], Praemium Imperiale[24], Honorary doctor of the University of Liège[25], and Q3404339[26].

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [52] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [53] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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