Rita Angus

New Zealand artist (1908–1970)
Person human Q7336470
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Rita Angus

Summary

Rita Angus is a human[1]. Born in Hastings[2], she… she was born on March 12, 1908[3]. She died in Wellington[4]. She died on January 25, 1970[5]. She worked as a painter[6] and printmaker[7]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (99 views/month, #7,256 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Rita Angus was born in Hastings[2].
  • Rita Angus passed away in Wellington[4].
  • Rita Angus was born on March 12, 1908[3].
  • Rita Angus died on January 25, 1970[5].
  • Rita Angus's mother was Ethel Violet Angus[9].
  • Rita Angus held citizenship in New Zealand[10].
  • Rita Angus worked as a painter[6].
  • Rita Angus's professions included printmaker[7].
  • Rita Angus's field of work was oil painting[11].
  • Rita Angus's field of work was printmaking[12].
  • Rita Angus's education included a stint at Chelsea College of Art and Design[13].
  • Rita Angus's education included a stint at Ilam School of Fine Arts[14].
  • Rita Angus was educated at Palmerston North Girls' High School[15].
  • A notable student of Rita Angus was Louise Lewis[16].
  • Rita Angus is recorded as female[17].
  • Rita Angus's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Rita Angus's genre is portrait[19].
  • Rita Angus's Commons category is recorded as Rita Angus[20].
  • The cause of death was ovarian cancer[21].
  • Rita Angus's handedness is recorded as right-handedness[22].
  • Rita Angus's family name is recorded as Angus[23].
  • Rita Angus's family name is recorded as Cook[24].
  • Rita Angus's given name is recorded as Rita[25].
  • Rita Angus's official website is recorded as http://www.ritaangus.com[26].
  • Rita Angus's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Hastings[2], Rita Angus… she was born on March 12, 1908[3]. Her mother was Ethel Violet Angus[9].

Education

Educated at Chelsea College of Art and Design[13], an art academy[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1895[30]; Ilam School of Fine Arts[14], an art academy[31], in New Zealand[32], founded in 1882[33]; and Palmerston North Girls' High School[15], a high school[34], in New Zealand[35], founded in 1912[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[6] and printmaker[7]. Fields of work include oil painting[11], a painting technique[37], founded in 1433[38] and printmaking[12]. A notable student of Rita Angus was Louise Lewis[16].

Death and Burial

Rita Angus died on January 25, 1970[5]. She passed away in Wellington[4]. The cause of death was ovarian cancer[21].

Why It Matters

Rita Angus ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (99 views/month, #7,256 of 1,000,298).[8] She has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] She is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was Rita Angus born?

Born in Hastings[2], Rita Angus…

Where did Rita Angus die?

Rita Angus died in Wellington[4].

Who were Rita Angus's parents?

Rita Angus's mother was Ethel Violet Angus[9].

What did Rita Angus do for work?

Rita Angus worked as painter[6] and printmaker[7].

Where did Rita Angus go to school?

Rita Angus was educated at Chelsea College of Art and Design[13], Ilam School of Fine Arts[14], and Palmerston North Girls' High School[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . ir.canterbury.ac.nz. Retrieved . ir.canterbury.ac.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . wikidata.org.
  23. [16] . assets.aucklandartgallery.com. Retrieved . assets.aucklandartgallery.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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