Robert Vonnoh

American painter (1858-1933)
Person human Q1856567
Robert Vonnoh
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Robert Vonnoh

Summary

Robert Vonnoh is a human[1]. He was born in Hartford[2]. He was born on September 17, 1858[3]. He died in Nice[4]. He died on December 28, 1933[5]. He worked as a painter[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (35 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Hartford[2], Robert Vonnoh…
  • Robert Vonnoh died in Nice[4].
  • Robert Vonnoh was born on September 17, 1858[3].
  • Robert Vonnoh died on December 28, 1933[5].
  • Among Robert Vonnoh's spouses was Bessie Potter Vonnoh[8].
  • Robert Vonnoh held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Robert Vonnoh worked as a painter[6].
  • Robert Vonnoh was employed by Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts[10].
  • Robert Vonnoh's education included a stint at Académie Julian[11].
  • Robert Vonnoh's education included a stint at Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts[12].
  • A notable student of Robert Vonnoh was Robert Henri[13].
  • A notable work attributed to Robert Vonnoh is In Flanders Field - Where Soldiers Sleep and Poppies Grow[14].
  • Robert Vonnoh is recorded as male[15].
  • Robert Vonnoh's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Robert Vonnoh's genre is portrait[17].
  • Robert Vonnoh's Commons category is recorded as Robert Vonnoh[18].
  • Robert Vonnoh's family name is recorded as Q56541280[19].
  • Robert Vonnoh's given name is recorded as Robert[20].
  • Robert Vonnoh's given name is recorded as William[21].
  • Robert Vonnoh's work location is recorded as United States[22].
  • Robert Vonnoh's work location is recorded as France[23].
  • Robert Vonnoh studied under Jules Lefebvre[24].
  • Robert Vonnoh studied under Gustave Boulanger[25].
  • Robert Vonnoh's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[26].
  • Robert Vonnoh's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

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Origins and Family

Robert Vonnoh's place of birth was Hartford[2]. He was born on September 17, 1858[3].

Education

Educated at Académie Julian[11], an art academy[28], in France[29], founded in 1867[30] and Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts[12], an art museum[31], in United States[32], founded in 1805[33], headquartered in Philadelphia[34]. Studied under Jules Lefebvre[24], a painter[35], 1836–1911[36], of France[37], awarded the Commander of the Legion of Honour[38] and Gustave Boulanger[25], a painter[39], 1824–1888[40], of France[41], awarded the Prix de Rome[42], specialised in painting[43].

Career and Affiliations

Robert Vonnoh worked as a painter[6]. Among his employers was Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts[10]. A notable student of him was Robert Henri[13].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Robert Vonnoh is In Flanders Field - Where Soldiers Sleep and Poppies Grow[14].

Personal Life

Among Robert Vonnoh's spouses was Bessie Potter Vonnoh[8].

Death and Burial

Robert Vonnoh died on December 28, 1933[5]. He died in Nice[4].

Why It Matters

Robert Vonnoh ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (35 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

Where was Robert Vonnoh born?

Born in Hartford[2], Robert Vonnoh…

Where did Robert Vonnoh die?

Robert Vonnoh passed away in Nice[4].

Who was Robert Vonnoh married to?

Robert Vonnoh's spouses include Bessie Potter Vonnoh[8].

What did Robert Vonnoh do for work?

Robert Vonnoh worked as painter[6].

Where did Robert Vonnoh go to school?

Robert Vonnoh was educated at Académie Julian[11] and Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  11. [17] . wikidata.org.
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  13. [3] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Place of birth Hartford
    Educated at Académie Julian, Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
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    Notable work In Flanders Field - Where Soldiers Sleep and Poppies Grow
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