Robert Doisneau

French photographer (1912–1994)
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Robert Doisneau

Summary

Robert Doisneau is a human[1]. His place of birth was Gentilly[2]. He was born on +1912-04-14T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Paris[4]. He died on +1994-04-01T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a photographer[6], photojournalist[7], and lithographer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (105 views/month, #7,206 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Gentilly[2], Robert Doisneau…
  • Robert Doisneau passed away in Paris[4].
  • Robert Doisneau was born on +1912-04-14T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Robert Doisneau died on +1994-04-01T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Robert Doisneau is buried at Cemetery of Raizeux[10].
  • Robert Doisneau was married to Pierrette Chaumaison[11].
  • A child of Robert Doisneau was Annette Doisneau[12].
  • A child of Robert Doisneau was Francine Deroudille[13].
  • Robert Doisneau held citizenship in France[14].
  • Robert Doisneau's professions included photographer[6].
  • Robert Doisneau worked as a photojournalist[7].
  • Robert Doisneau's professions included lithographer[8].
  • Robert Doisneau's field of work was photography[15].
  • Robert Doisneau was educated at École Estienne[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Robert Doisneau is The Kiss at the Hôtel de Ville[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Robert Doisneau is Un Regard Oblique[18].
  • Robert Doisneau received the USSR State Prize[19].
  • Robert Doisneau's image is recorded as Robert Doisneau photographed by Bracha L. Ettinger in his studio in Montrouge, 1992.jpg[20].
  • Robert Doisneau is recorded as male[21].
  • Robert Doisneau's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Robert Doisneau's ISNI is recorded as 0000000121309144[23].
  • Robert Doisneau's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 46760116[24].
  • Robert Doisneau's GND ID is recorded as 118926209[25].
  • Robert Doisneau's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n50027260[26].
  • Robert Doisneau's Union List of Artist Names ID is recorded as 500015333[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Robert Doisneau's place of birth was Gentilly[2]. He was born on +1912-04-14T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Robert Doisneau's education included a stint at École Estienne[16]. He studied under André Vigneau[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include photographer[6], photojournalist[7], and lithographer[8]. Robert Doisneau's field of work was photography[15].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Kiss at the Hôtel de Ville[17], a photograph[29], founded in 1950[30] and Un Regard Oblique[18], a photograph[31], founded in 1948[32].

Recognition

Robert Doisneau received the USSR State Prize[19].

Personal Life

Among Robert Doisneau's spouses was Pierrette Chaumaison[11]. Children include Annette Doisneau[12], b. 1942[33], of France[34] and Francine Deroudille[13], b. 1947[35], of France[36].

Death and Burial

Robert Doisneau died on +1994-04-01T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Paris[4]. Burial took place at Cemetery of Raizeux[10].

Why It Matters

Robert Doisneau ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (105 views/month, #7,206 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

FAQs

Where was Robert Doisneau born?

Born in Gentilly[2], Robert Doisneau…

Where did Robert Doisneau die?

Robert Doisneau died in Paris[4].

Who was Robert Doisneau married to?

Robert Doisneau's spouses include Pierrette Chaumaison[11].

What did Robert Doisneau do for work?

Robert Doisneau worked as photographer[6], photojournalist[7], and lithographer[8].

Where did Robert Doisneau go to school?

Robert Doisneau was educated at École Estienne[16].

What awards did Robert Doisneau receive?

Honors received include USSR State Prize[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [20] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . moma.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [10] . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [23] . wikidata.org.
  18. [24] . Japan Search. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [25] . wikidata.org.
  20. [26] . wikidata.org.
  21. [27] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [17] . wikidata.org.
  25. [18] . wikidata.org.
  26. [28] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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