Richard Long

Summary

Richard Long is a human^[1]. Born in Bristol^[2], he… he was born on June 2, 1945^[3]. He worked as a photographer^[4], sculptor^[5], painter^[6], land artist^[7], and artist^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (385 views/month, #7,237 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Richard Long was born in Bristol^[2].
• Richard Long was born on June 2, 1945^[3].
• Richard Long was born on January 1, 1945^[10].
• Richard Long held citizenship in United Kingdom^[11].
• Richard Long worked as a photographer^[4].
• Richard Long's professions included sculptor^[5].
• Richard Long's professions included painter^[6].
• Richard Long worked as a land artist^[7].
• Richard Long's professions included artist^[8].
• Richard Long worked as a draftsperson^[12].
• Richard Long's field of work was art of sculpture^[13].
• Richard Long's education included a stint at Central Saint Martins^[14].
• Richard Long's education included a stint at Saint Martin's School of Art^[15].
• Richard Long's education included a stint at Camberwell College of Arts^[16].
• Richard Long received the Turner Prize^[17].
• Richard Long received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[18].
• Richard Long received the Aachen art prize^[19].
• Richard Long received the Praemium Imperiale^[20].
• Richard Long received the Knight Bachelor^[21].
• Richard Long received the Wilhelm Lehmbruck Award^[22].
• Richard Long was a member of Royal Academy of Arts^[23].
• Richard Long is recorded as male^[24].
• Richard Long's instance of is recorded as human^[25].
• Richard Long is associated with the conceptual art movement^[26].
• Richard Long's genre is land art^[27].

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Origins and Family

Richard Long's place of birth was Bristol^[2]. Recorded date of birth include June 2, 1945^[3] and January 1, 1945^[10].

Education

Educated at Central Saint Martins^[14], an art academy^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1989^[30], headquartered in London^[31]; Saint Martin's School of Art^[15], an art academy^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1854^[34], headquartered in Q126689007^[35]; and Camberwell College of Arts^[16], an art academy^[36], in United Kingdom^[37], founded in 1898^[38]. Richard Long studied under Anthony Caro^[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include photographer^[4], sculptor^[5], painter^[6], land artist^[7], artist^[8], and draftsperson^[12]. Richard Long's field of work was art of sculpture^[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Turner Prize^[17], an art prize^[40], in United Kingdom^[41], founded in 1984^[42]; Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[18], a grade of an order^[43], in United Kingdom^[44]; Aachen art prize^[19], an art prize^[45], in Germany^[46], founded in 1983^[47]; Praemium Imperiale^[20], an international award^[48], founded in 1988^[49]; Knight Bachelor^[21], a title of honor^[50], in United Kingdom^[51], founded in 1300^[52]; and Wilhelm Lehmbruck Award^[22], an art prize^[53], in Germany^[54].

Why It Matters

Richard Long ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (385 views/month, #7,237 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[55] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[56]

FAQs

Where was Richard Long born?

Richard Long was born in Bristol^[2].

What did Richard Long do for work?

Richard Long worked as photographer^[4], sculptor^[5], painter^[6], land artist^[7], and artist^[8].

Where did Richard Long go to school?

Richard Long was educated at Central Saint Martins^[14], Saint Martin's School of Art^[15], and Camberwell College of Arts^[16].

What awards did Richard Long receive?

Honors received include Turner Prize^[17], Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[18], Aachen art prize^[19], and Praemium Imperiale^[20].