Robert Colescott

American painter (1925-2009)
Person human Q2676807
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Robert Colescott

Summary

Robert Colescott is a human[1]. Born in Oakland[2], he… he was born on +1925-08-26T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Tucson[4]. He died on +2009-06-04T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a painter[6] and printmaker[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (45 views/month, #7,262 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Robert Colescott's place of birth was Oakland[2].
  • Robert Colescott died in Tucson[4].
  • Robert Colescott was born on +1925-08-26T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Robert Colescott died on +2009-06-04T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Robert Colescott held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Robert Colescott is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[10].
  • Robert Colescott worked as a painter[6].
  • Robert Colescott's professions included printmaker[7].
  • Robert Colescott's field of work was genre art[11].
  • Robert Colescott's education included a stint at University of California, Berkeley[12].
  • Robert Colescott received the Guggenheim Fellowship[13].
  • Robert Colescott was influenced by Fernand Léger[14].
  • Robert Colescott is recorded as male[15].
  • Robert Colescott's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Robert Colescott is associated with the neo-expressionism movement[17].
  • Robert Colescott's genre is genre painting[18].
  • Robert Colescott's residence is recorded as Oakland[19].
  • Robert Colescott's residence is recorded as Tucson[20].
  • Robert Colescott's residence is recorded as Paris[21].
  • Robert Colescott's family name is recorded as Colescott[22].
  • Robert Colescott's given name is recorded as Robert[23].
  • Robert Colescott's given name is recorded as Hutton[24].
  • Robert Colescott's work location is recorded as Cairo[25].
  • Robert Colescott's work location is recorded as Berkeley[26].
  • Robert Colescott's work location is recorded as Oakland[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Oakland[2], Robert Colescott… he was born on +1925-08-26T00:00:00Z[3]. He is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[10].

Education

Robert Colescott was educated at University of California, Berkeley[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[6] and printmaker[7]. Robert Colescott's field of work was genre art[11].

Recognition

Robert Colescott received the Guggenheim Fellowship[13].

Death and Burial

Robert Colescott died on +2009-06-04T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Tucson[4].

Why It Matters

Robert Colescott ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (45 views/month, #7,262 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Robert Colescott born?

Robert Colescott was born in Oakland[2].

Where did Robert Colescott die?

Robert Colescott died in Tucson[4].

What did Robert Colescott do for work?

Robert Colescott worked as painter[6] and printmaker[7].

Where did Robert Colescott go to school?

Robert Colescott was educated at University of California, Berkeley[12].

What awards did Robert Colescott receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . portlandartmuseum.us. portlandartmuseum.us. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Artnet. doi.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . Museum of Modern Art online collection. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . portlandartmuseum.org. Retrieved . portlandartmuseum.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . nga.gov. Retrieved . nga.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . Artfacts. wikidata.org.
  11. [18] . portlandartmuseum.org. portlandartmuseum.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . Guggenheim Fellows database. wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . African American Visual Artists Database. Retrieved . portlandartmuseum.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . culturetype.com. culturetype.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . portlandartmuseum.us. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . oregonlive.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . portlandartmuseum.us. portlandartmuseum.us. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . portlandartmuseum.us. portlandartmuseum.us. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . oxfordreference.com. oxfordreference.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [14] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . portlandartmuseum.org. portlandartmuseum.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . portlandartmuseum.org. portlandartmuseum.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . portlandartmuseum.org. portlandartmuseum.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 13d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Image Robert Colescott, The Baltimore Sun 1988.jpg
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  2. 21d ago · 19h00s · 2026-05-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Image Robert Colescott, The Baltimore Sun 1988.jpg
    Has works in the collection National Gallery of Art, Museum of Modern Art, San Francisco Museum of Modern Art +16
    Aliases
    Influenced by Fernand Léger
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