Piet Zwart

Summary

Piet Zwart is a human^[1]. He was born in Zaandijk^[2]. He was born on May 28, 1885^[3]. He died in Wassenaar^[4]. He died on September 24, 1977^[5]. He worked as a photographer^[6], typographer^[7], industrial designer^[8], graphic designer^[9], and architect^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (51 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Piet Zwart was born in Zaandijk^[2].
• Piet Zwart died in Wassenaar^[4].
• Piet Zwart was born on May 28, 1885^[3].
• Piet Zwart was born on January 1, 1885^[12].
• Piet Zwart died on September 24, 1977^[5].
• Piet Zwart died on January 1, 1977^[13].
• Among Piet Zwart's spouses was Q123698695^[14].
• Among Piet Zwart's spouses was Nel Zwart-Cleijndert^[15].
• Piet Zwart held citizenship in Kingdom of the Netherlands^[16].
• Piet Zwart worked as a photographer^[6].
• Piet Zwart worked as a typographer^[7].
• Piet Zwart's professions included industrial designer^[8].
• Piet Zwart worked as a graphic designer^[9].
• Piet Zwart worked as an architect^[10].
• Piet Zwart's professions included cover artist^[17].
• Piet Zwart's field of work was typography^[18].
• Piet Zwart's field of work was product design^[19].
• Piet Zwart's field of work was studio glass^[20].
• Piet Zwart's field of work was photography^[21].
• Piet Zwart's field of work was industrial design^[22].
• Piet Zwart's field of work was graphic design^[23].
• Piet Zwart was employed by Willem de Kooning Academy^[24].
• Among Piet Zwart's employers was Bauhaus^[25].
• Among Piet Zwart's employers was Bruynzeel^[26].
• Among Piet Zwart's employers was Jan Wils^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Zaandijk^[2], Piet Zwart… Recorded date of birth include May 28, 1885^[3] and January 1, 1885^[12].

Education

Educated at Rijksschool voor Kunstnijverheid Amsterdam^[28], an art academy^[29], in Netherlands^[30], founded in 1880^[31], headquartered in Amsterdam^[32]; Delft University of Technology^[33], an institute of technology^[34], in Netherlands^[35], founded in 1842^[36], headquartered in Delft^[37]; and Willem de Kooning Academy^[38], an art academy^[39], in Netherlands^[40], founded in 1733^[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include photographer^[6], typographer^[7], industrial designer^[8], graphic designer^[9], architect^[10], and cover artist^[17]. Fields of work include typography^[18], a form of art^[42]; product design^[19], a concept^[43]; studio glass^[20], an art genre^[44]; photography^[21], an artistic technique^[45]; industrial design^[22], an academic discipline^[46]; and graphic design^[23], a field of study^[47]. Employers include Willem de Kooning Academy^[24], an art academy^[48], in Netherlands^[49], founded in 1733^[50]; Bauhaus^[25], an architectural style^[51], in Germany^[52], founded in 1919^[53]; Bruynzeel^[26], a business^[54], in Netherlands^[55], founded in 1897^[56], headquartered in Rotterdam^[57]; Jan Wils^[27], an architect^[58], 1891–1972^[59], of Kingdom of the Netherlands^[60], specialised in product design^[61]; Hendrik Petrus Berlage^[62], an architect^[63], 1856–1934^[64], of Kingdom of the Netherlands^[65], awarded the Royal Gold Medal^[66], specialised in ceramic art^[67]; and PTT^[68], a business^[69], in Netherlands^[70], founded in 1918^[71], headquartered in The Hague^[72]. A notable student of Piet Zwart was Dick Elffers^[73].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Piet Zwart is Bruynzeel kitchen^[74].

Recognition

Awards received include Quellinus award^[75]; David Röellprijs^[76], an art prize^[77], in Netherlands^[78], founded in 1963^[79]; honorary Royal Designer for Industry^[80]; and H.N. Werkman Award^[81].

Personal Life

Spouses include Q123698695^[14], an embroiderer^[82], 1886–1944^[83], of Kingdom of the Netherlands^[84] and Nel Zwart-Cleijndert^[15], a weaver^[85], 1901–1988^[86], of Kingdom of the Netherlands^[87].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include September 24, 1977^[5] and January 1, 1977^[13]. Piet Zwart died in Wassenaar^[4].

Why It Matters

Piet Zwart ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (51 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[88] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[89]

FAQs

Where was Piet Zwart born?

Born in Zaandijk^[2], Piet Zwart…

Where did Piet Zwart die?

Piet Zwart passed away in Wassenaar^[4].

Who was Piet Zwart married to?

Piet Zwart's spouses include Q123698695^[14] and Nel Zwart-Cleijndert^[15].

What did Piet Zwart do for work?

Piet Zwart worked as photographer^[6], typographer^[7], industrial designer^[8], graphic designer^[9], and architect^[10].

Where did Piet Zwart go to school?

Piet Zwart was educated at Rijksschool voor Kunstnijverheid Amsterdam^[28], Delft University of Technology^[33], and Willem de Kooning Academy^[38].

What awards did Piet Zwart receive?

Honors received include Quellinus award^[75], David Röellprijs^[76], honorary Royal Designer for Industry^[80], and H.N. Werkman Award^[81].