Robert Delaunay

French painter (1885–1941)
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Robert Delaunay
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Robert Delaunay

Summary

Robert Delaunay is a human[1]. His place of birth was Paris[2]. He was born on April 12, 1885[3]. He died in Montpellier[4]. He died on October 25, 1941[5]. He worked as a painter[6], designer[7], theatre designer[8], and visual artist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,166 views/month, #7,100 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Robert Delaunay's place of birth was Paris[2].
  • Robert Delaunay passed away in Montpellier[4].
  • Robert Delaunay was born on April 12, 1885[3].
  • Robert Delaunay died on October 25, 1941[5].
  • Robert Delaunay is buried at Gambais[11].
  • Among Robert Delaunay's spouses was Sonia Delaunay[12].
  • A child of Robert Delaunay was Charles Delaunay[13].
  • Robert Delaunay held citizenship in France[14].
  • Robert Delaunay's professions included painter[6].
  • Robert Delaunay worked as a designer[7].
  • Robert Delaunay worked as a theatre designer[8].
  • Robert Delaunay worked as a visual artist[9].
  • Robert Delaunay's field of work was painting[15].
  • Robert Delaunay's field of work was visual arts[16].
  • Robert Delaunay was educated at Collège François-de-Laval[17].
  • A notable student of Robert Delaunay was Lyonel Feininger[18].
  • A notable student of Robert Delaunay was Léon-Laurent Galand[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Robert Delaunay is Simultaneous Disc[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Robert Delaunay is Eiffel Tower with Trees[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Robert Delaunay is Hommage to Blériot[22].
  • Robert Delaunay is recorded as male[23].
  • Robert Delaunay's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Robert Delaunay is associated with the Orphism movement[25].
  • Robert Delaunay is associated with the simultanism movement[26].
  • Robert Delaunay is associated with the Neo-impressionism movement[27].

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Origins and Family

Robert Delaunay's place of birth was Paris[2]. He was born on April 12, 1885[3].

Education

Robert Delaunay was educated at Collège François-de-Laval[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[6], designer[7], theatre designer[8], and visual artist[9]. Fields of work include painting[15], a method[28] and visual arts[16], a type of arts[29]. Notable students include Lyonel Feininger[18], a painter[30], 1871–1956[31], of United States[32], specialised in painting[33] and Léon-Laurent Galand[19], a painter[34], 1872–1960[35], of France[36], awarded the Knight of the Legion of Honour[37].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Simultaneous Disc[20], a painting[38], founded in 1793[39]; Eiffel Tower with Trees[21], a painting[40], founded in 1910[41]; and Hommage to Blériot[22], a painting[42], founded in 1914[43].

Personal Life

Robert Delaunay was married to Sonia Delaunay[12]. A child of him was Charles Delaunay[13].

Death and Burial

Robert Delaunay died on October 25, 1941[5]. He died in Montpellier[4]. The cause of death was cancer[44]. Burial took place at Gambais[11].

Why It Matters

Robert Delaunay ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,166 views/month, #7,100 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

FAQs

Where was Robert Delaunay born?

Robert Delaunay's place of birth was Paris[2].

Where did Robert Delaunay die?

Robert Delaunay passed away in Montpellier[4].

Who was Robert Delaunay married to?

Robert Delaunay's spouses include Sonia Delaunay[12].

What did Robert Delaunay do for work?

Robert Delaunay worked as painter[6], designer[7], theatre designer[8], and visual artist[9].

Where did Robert Delaunay go to school?

Robert Delaunay was educated at Collège François-de-Laval[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [23] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . Guggenheim Collection Online. guggenheim.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . KulturNav. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . Q131560290. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . vanabbemuseum.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . Artnet. wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [11] . wikidata.org.
  16. [25] . Artnet. Retrieved . tate.org.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [26] . Artnet. wikidata.org.
  18. [27] . Q131560290. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [44] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [20] . wikidata.org.
  23. [21] . wikidata.org.
  24. [22] . wikidata.org.
  25. [18] . wikidata.org.
  26. [19] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [45] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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