Pierre Soulages

Summary

Pierre Soulages is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Rodez^[2]. He was born on December 24, 1919^[3]. He passed away in Centre Hospitalier Universitaire De Nîmes^[4]. He died on October 25, 2022^[5]. He worked as a painter^[6], copper engraver^[7], sculptor^[8], illustrator^[9], and ceramicist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (504 views/month, #7,257 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Pierre Soulages's place of birth was Rodez^[2].
• Pierre Soulages passed away in Centre Hospitalier Universitaire De Nîmes^[4].
• Pierre Soulages was born on December 24, 1919^[3].
• Pierre Soulages died on October 25, 2022^[5].
• Burial took place at Montparnasse Cemetery^[12].
• Among Pierre Soulages's spouses was Colette Soulages^[13].
• Pierre Soulages held citizenship in France^[14].
• Pierre Soulages worked as a painter^[6].
• Pierre Soulages's professions included copper engraver^[7].
• Pierre Soulages worked as a sculptor^[8].
• Pierre Soulages worked as an illustrator^[9].
• Pierre Soulages worked as a ceramicist^[10].
• Pierre Soulages's professions included theatre designer^[15].
• Pierre Soulages's field of work was painting^[16].
• Pierre Soulages's field of work was visual arts^[17].
• Pierre Soulages was educated at Montpellier Fine Arts School^[18].
• Pierre Soulages received the Praemium Imperiale^[19].
• Pierre Soulages received the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour^[20].
• Pierre Soulages received the Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour^[21].
• Pierre Soulages received the Commander of the Legion of Honour^[22].
• Pierre Soulages received the Officer of the Legion of Honour^[23].
• Pierre Soulages received the Austrian Decoration for Science and Art^[24].
• Pierre Soulages was a member of American Academy of Arts and Letters^[25].
• Pierre Soulages was a member of Comité national de l'estampe^[26].
• Pierre Soulages was a member of Comité des intellectuels pour l'Europe des libertés^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: FR^[29]

• Began / founded: 1919-12-24^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 2022-10-25^[31]

• Community tags: painter^[32]

• MusicBrainz ID: 1f6bff76-3884-4c45-8e54-2171ecd2e8cb^[33]

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Origins and Family

Pierre Soulages's place of birth was Rodez^[2]. He was born on December 24, 1919^[3].

Education

Pierre Soulages was educated at Montpellier Fine Arts School^[18]. He studied under René Jaudon^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter^[6], copper engraver^[7], sculptor^[8], illustrator^[9], ceramicist^[10], and theatre designer^[15]. Fields of work include painting^[16], a method^[35] and visual arts^[17], a type of arts^[36].

Recognition

Awards received include Praemium Imperiale^[19], an international award^[37], founded in 1988^[38]; Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour^[20], a grade of an order^[39], in France^[40]; Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour^[21], a grade of an order^[41], in France^[42]; Commander of the Legion of Honour^[22], a grade of an order^[43], in France^[44]; Officer of the Legion of Honour^[23], a grade of an order^[45], in France^[46]; and Austrian Decoration for Science and Art^[24], a state decoration^[47], in Austria^[48], founded in 1955^[49].

Personal Life

Pierre Soulages was married to Colette Soulages^[13].

Death and Burial

Pierre Soulages died on October 25, 2022^[5]. He passed away in Centre Hospitalier Universitaire De Nîmes^[4]. Burial took place at Montparnasse Cemetery^[12].

Why It Matters

Pierre Soulages ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (504 views/month, #7,257 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[50] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[51]

He has been cited as an influence by Jean-Michel Jarre^[52], a composer^[53], b. 1948^[54], of France^[55], awarded the honorary doctor of the D. Mendeleev University of Chemical Technology of Russia^[56], specialised in ambient music^[57].

FAQs

Where was Pierre Soulages born?

Pierre Soulages's place of birth was Rodez^[2].

Where did Pierre Soulages die?

Pierre Soulages passed away in Centre Hospitalier Universitaire De Nîmes^[4].

Who was Pierre Soulages married to?

Pierre Soulages's spouses include Colette Soulages^[13].

What did Pierre Soulages do for work?

Pierre Soulages worked as painter^[6], copper engraver^[7], sculptor^[8], illustrator^[9], and ceramicist^[10].

Where did Pierre Soulages go to school?

Pierre Soulages was educated at Montpellier Fine Arts School^[18].

What awards did Pierre Soulages receive?

Honors received include Praemium Imperiale^[19], Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour^[20], Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour^[21], and Commander of the Legion of Honour^[22].

Who did Pierre Soulages influence?

Pierre Soulages has been cited as an influence by Jean-Michel Jarre^[52].