Robert Motherwell

Summary

Robert Motherwell is a human^[1]. Born in Aberdeen^[2], he… he was born on +1915-01-24T00:00:00Z^[3]. He passed away in Provincetown^[4]. He died on +1991-07-16T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a painter^[6], printmaker^[7], lithographer^[8], collagist^[9], and draftsperson^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (247 views/month, #7,091 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Aberdeen^[2], Robert Motherwell…
• Robert Motherwell passed away in Provincetown^[4].
• Robert Motherwell was born on +1915-01-24T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Robert Motherwell died on +1991-07-16T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Among Robert Motherwell's spouses was María Emilia Ferreira Moyers^[12].
• Among Robert Motherwell's spouses was Betty Little^[13].
• Robert Motherwell was married to Helen Frankenthaler^[14].
• Among Robert Motherwell's spouses was Renate Ponsold-Motherwell^[15].
• A child of Robert Motherwell was Jeannie Motherwell^[16].
• Robert Motherwell held citizenship in United States^[17].
• Robert Motherwell's professions included painter^[6].
• Robert Motherwell's professions included printmaker^[7].
• Robert Motherwell's professions included lithographer^[8].
• Robert Motherwell worked as a collagist^[9].
• Robert Motherwell worked as a draftsperson^[10].
• Robert Motherwell's professions included serigrapher^[18].
• Robert Motherwell's field of work was painting^[19].
• Robert Motherwell was employed by Hunter College^[20].
• Robert Motherwell was employed by Black Mountain College^[21].
• Robert Motherwell's education included a stint at Harvard University^[22].
• Robert Motherwell's education included a stint at Stanford University^[23].
• Robert Motherwell's education included a stint at Columbia University^[24].
• A notable student of Robert Motherwell was Cy Twombly^[25].
• A notable student of Robert Motherwell was Arcadia Olenska-Petryshyn^[26].
• A notable work attributed to Robert Motherwell is Je t'aime No. IV^[27].

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Origins and Family

Robert Motherwell's place of birth was Aberdeen^[2]. He was born on +1915-01-24T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Educated at Harvard University^[22], a private university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1636^[30], headquartered in Cambridge^[31]; Stanford University^[23], a private university^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1885^[34], headquartered in Stanford^[35]; and Columbia University^[24], a private university^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1754^[38], headquartered in Manhattan^[39]. Studied under Kurt Seligmann^[40], a writer^[41], 1900–1962^[42], of United States^[43]; Arthur Oncken Lovejoy^[44], a philosopher^[45], 1873–1962^[46], of Germany^[47], awarded the Carus Lectures^[48]; and David Prall^[49], a philosopher^[50], 1886–1940^[51].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter^[6], printmaker^[7], lithographer^[8], collagist^[9], draftsperson^[10], and serigrapher^[18]. Robert Motherwell's field of work was painting^[19]. Employers include Hunter College^[20], a university^[52], in United States^[53], founded in 1870^[54] and Black Mountain College^[21], an art academy^[55], in United States^[56], founded in 1933^[57]. Notable students include Cy Twombly^[25], a painter^[58], 1928–2011^[59], of United States^[60], awarded the Knight of the Legion of Honour^[61], specialised in painting^[62] and Arcadia Olenska-Petryshyn^[26], a painter^[63], 1934–1996^[64], of Second Polish Republic^[65].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Robert Motherwell is Je t'aime No. IV^[27].

Recognition

Awards received include National Medal of Arts^[66], a medallion^[67], in United States^[68], founded in 1984^[69]; Harvard Centennial Medal^[70], a jubilee medal^[71], founded in 1989^[72]; and Gold Medal of Merit in the Fine Arts^[73], an art prize^[74], in Spain^[75], founded in 1969^[76].

Personal Life

Spouses include María Emilia Ferreira Moyers^[12]; Betty Little^[13]; Helen Frankenthaler^[14], a printmaker^[77], 1928–2011^[78], of United States^[79], awarded the National Medal of Arts^[80], specialised in abstract art^[81]; and Renate Ponsold-Motherwell^[15], a photographer^[82], b. 1935^[83], of Germany^[84]. A child of Robert Motherwell was Jeannie Motherwell^[16].

Death and Burial

Robert Motherwell died on +1991-07-16T00:00:00Z^[5]. He passed away in Provincetown^[4].

Why It Matters

Robert Motherwell ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (247 views/month, #7,091 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[85] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[86]

He has been cited as an influence by George Dureau^[87], a photographer^[88], 1930–2014^[89], of United States^[90], specialised in painting^[91].

FAQs

Where was Robert Motherwell born?

Born in Aberdeen^[2], Robert Motherwell…

Where did Robert Motherwell die?

Robert Motherwell passed away in Provincetown^[4].

Who was Robert Motherwell married to?

Robert Motherwell's spouses include María Emilia Ferreira Moyers^[12], Betty Little^[13], Helen Frankenthaler^[14], and Renate Ponsold-Motherwell^[15].

What did Robert Motherwell do for work?

Robert Motherwell worked as painter^[6], printmaker^[7], lithographer^[8], collagist^[9], and draftsperson^[10].

Where did Robert Motherwell go to school?

Robert Motherwell was educated at Harvard University^[22], Stanford University^[23], and Columbia University^[24].

What awards did Robert Motherwell receive?

Honors received include National Medal of Arts^[66], Harvard Centennial Medal^[70], and Gold Medal of Merit in the Fine Arts^[73].

Who did Robert Motherwell influence?

Robert Motherwell has been cited as an influence by George Dureau^[87].