Robert Blackburn

African American visual artist, printmaker (1920–2003)
Person human Q7342130
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Robert Blackburn

Summary

Robert Blackburn is a human[1]. He was born in Summit[2]. He was born on December 10, 1920[3]. He passed away in New York City[4]. He died on April 21, 2003[5]. He worked as a printmaker[6], painter[7], lithographer[8], visual artist[9], and master printmaker[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (82 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Summit[2], Robert Blackburn…
  • Robert Blackburn passed away in New York City[4].
  • Robert Blackburn was born on December 10, 1920[3].
  • Robert Blackburn died on April 21, 2003[5].
  • Robert Blackburn held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Robert Blackburn is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[13].
  • Robert Blackburn's professions included printmaker[6].
  • Robert Blackburn worked as a painter[7].
  • Robert Blackburn worked as a lithographer[8].
  • Robert Blackburn's professions included visual artist[9].
  • Robert Blackburn's professions included master printmaker[10].
  • Robert Blackburn was educated at DeWitt Clinton High School[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Robert Blackburn is In Everything There Is A Season[15].
  • Robert Blackburn received the MacArthur Fellows Program[16].
  • Robert Blackburn is recorded as male[17].
  • Robert Blackburn's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Robert Blackburn's residence is recorded as New York City[19].
  • Robert Blackburn's family name is recorded as Blackburn[20].
  • Robert Blackburn's given name is recorded as Robert[21].
  • Robert Blackburn's described by source is recorded as National Gallery of Art Library Vertical Files[22].
  • Robert Blackburn's described by source is recorded as St. James Guide to Black Artists[23].
  • Robert Blackburn's described by source is recorded as St. James Guide to Black Artists[24].
  • Robert Blackburn's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as Black Lunch Table[25].
  • Robert Blackburn's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject African diaspora[26].
  • Robert Blackburn's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as PMA African American Artists[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Robert Blackburn's place of birth was Summit[2]. He was born on December 10, 1920[3]. He is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[13].

Education

Robert Blackburn was educated at DeWitt Clinton High School[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include printmaker[6], painter[7], lithographer[8], visual artist[9], and master printmaker[10].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Robert Blackburn is In Everything There Is A Season[15].

Recognition

Robert Blackburn received the MacArthur Fellows Program[16].

Death and Burial

Robert Blackburn died on April 21, 2003[5]. He passed away in New York City[4].

Why It Matters

Robert Blackburn ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (82 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[11]

FAQs

Where was Robert Blackburn born?

Born in Summit[2], Robert Blackburn…

Where did Robert Blackburn die?

Robert Blackburn passed away in New York City[4].

What did Robert Blackburn do for work?

Robert Blackburn worked as printmaker[6], painter[7], lithographer[8], visual artist[9], and master printmaker[10].

Where did Robert Blackburn go to school?

Robert Blackburn was educated at DeWitt Clinton High School[14].

What awards did Robert Blackburn receive?

Honors received include MacArthur Fellows Program[16].

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. [12] . Museum of Modern Art online collection. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . Smithsonian American Art Museum person/institution ID. Retrieved . vocab.getty.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . Benezit Dictionary of Artists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . wikidata.org.
  19. [15] . new.mta.info. new.mta.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . link.gale.com. link.gale.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . link.gale.com. link.gale.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 11d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death New York City
    Philadelphia museum of art entity id 19454
    Gnd id 1119836069
    Artcyclopedia artist id blackburn_robert
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