Rufino Tamayo

Mexican painter, printmaker, and sculptor (1899-1991)
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Rufino Tamayo
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Rufino Tamayo

Summary

Rufino Tamayo is a human[1]. His place of birth was Oaxaca de Juárez[2]. He was born on +1899-08-26T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Mexico City[4]. He died on +1990-06-24T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a painter[6], printmaker[7], and sculptor[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (82 views/month, #7,219 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Rufino Tamayo was born in Oaxaca de Juárez[2].
  • Rufino Tamayo died in Mexico City[4].
  • Rufino Tamayo was born on +1899-08-26T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Rufino Tamayo died on +1990-06-24T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Rufino Tamayo held citizenship in Mexico[10].
  • Rufino Tamayo's professions included painter[6].
  • Rufino Tamayo's professions included printmaker[7].
  • Rufino Tamayo worked as a sculptor[8].
  • Rufino Tamayo was employed by Academy of San Carlos[11].
  • Rufino Tamayo was employed by Dalton School[12].
  • Rufino Tamayo's education included a stint at Academy of San Carlos[13].
  • A notable student of Rufino Tamayo was Herb Aach[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Rufino Tamayo is Fumador[15].
  • Rufino Tamayo received the National Prize for Arts and Sciences[16].
  • Rufino Tamayo received the Belisario Domínguez Medal of Honor[17].
  • Rufino Tamayo received the Gold Medal of Merit in the Fine Arts[18].
  • Rufino Tamayo was a member of Colegio Nacional[19].
  • Rufino Tamayo was a member of Royal Academy of Arts[20].
  • Rufino Tamayo was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[21].
  • Rufino Tamayo was a member of National Academy of Fine Arts (Argentina)[22].
  • Rufino Tamayo was a member of Accademia delle Arti del Disegno[23].
  • Rufino Tamayo's image is recorded as Rufino Tamayo.jpg[24].
  • Rufino Tamayo is recorded as male[25].
  • Rufino Tamayo's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Rufino Tamayo's movement is recorded as modernism[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Rufino Tamayo was born in Oaxaca de Juárez[2]. He was born on +1899-08-26T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Rufino Tamayo's education included a stint at Academy of San Carlos[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[6], printmaker[7], and sculptor[8]. Employers include Academy of San Carlos[11], an art gallery[28], in Mexico[29], founded in 1781[30], headquartered in Mexico City[31] and Dalton School[12], a university-preparatory school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1919[34]. A notable student of Rufino Tamayo was Herb Aach[14].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Rufino Tamayo is Fumador[15].

Recognition

Awards received include National Prize for Arts and Sciences[16], a science award[35], in Mexico[36]; Belisario Domínguez Medal of Honor[17], a medallion[37], in Mexico[38], founded in 1953[39]; and Gold Medal of Merit in the Fine Arts[18], an art prize[40], in Spain[41], founded in 1969[42].

Death and Burial

Rufino Tamayo died on +1990-06-24T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Mexico City[4].

Why It Matters

Rufino Tamayo ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (82 views/month, #7,219 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was Rufino Tamayo born?

Rufino Tamayo was born in Oaxaca de Juárez[2].

Where did Rufino Tamayo die?

Rufino Tamayo passed away in Mexico City[4].

What did Rufino Tamayo do for work?

Rufino Tamayo worked as painter[6], printmaker[7], and sculptor[8].

Where did Rufino Tamayo go to school?

Rufino Tamayo was educated at Academy of San Carlos[13].

What awards did Rufino Tamayo receive?

Honors received include National Prize for Arts and Sciences[16], Belisario Domínguez Medal of Honor[17], and Gold Medal of Merit in the Fine Arts[18].

References

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  1. [24] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [25] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . Museum of Modern Art online collection. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [11] . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . wikidata.org.
  13. [27] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . inba.gob.mx. Retrieved . inba.gob.mx. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [15] . wikidata.org.
  25. [14] . Union List of Artist Names. 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
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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