Sol LeWitt

American artist (1928-2007)
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Sol LeWitt

Summary

Sol LeWitt is a human[1]. He was born in Hartford[2]. He was born on September 9, 1928[3]. He passed away in New York City[4]. He died on April 8, 2007[5]. He worked as an architect[6], sculptor[7], painter[8], photographer[9], and illustrator[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (292 views/month, #7,056 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Sol LeWitt was born in Hartford[2].
  • Sol LeWitt passed away in New York City[4].
  • Sol LeWitt was born on September 9, 1928[3].
  • Sol LeWitt died on April 8, 2007[5].
  • Among Sol LeWitt's spouses was Carol LeWitt[12].
  • A child of Sol LeWitt was Eva LeWitt[13].
  • Sol LeWitt held citizenship in United States[14].
  • Sol LeWitt's professions included architect[6].
  • Sol LeWitt worked as a sculptor[7].
  • Sol LeWitt's professions included painter[8].
  • Sol LeWitt's professions included photographer[9].
  • Sol LeWitt worked as an illustrator[10].
  • Sol LeWitt's professions included draftsperson[15].
  • Sol LeWitt's field of work was painting[16].
  • Sol LeWitt's field of work was art of sculpture[17].
  • Sol LeWitt's field of work was printmaking[18].
  • Sol LeWitt was employed by New York University[19].
  • Sol LeWitt was educated at Syracuse University[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Sol LeWitt is Four-Sided Pyramid[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Sol LeWitt is Tall Irregular Progression. A les Víctimes del terrorisme[22].
  • A notable work attributed to Sol LeWitt is Whirls and twirls (MTA)[23].
  • Sol LeWitt was a member of American Abstract Artists[24].
  • Sol LeWitt was a member of Art Workers' Coalition[25].
  • Sol LeWitt is recorded as male[26].
  • Sol LeWitt's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

Sol LeWitt was born in Hartford[2]. He was born on September 9, 1928[3].

Education

Sol LeWitt was educated at Syracuse University[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include architect[6], sculptor[7], painter[8], photographer[9], illustrator[10], and draftsperson[15]. Fields of work include painting[16], a method[28]; art of sculpture[17], a type of arts[29]; and printmaking[18]. Among Sol LeWitt's employers was New York University[19].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Four-Sided Pyramid[21], a sculpture[30], in United States[31], founded in 1965[32]; Tall Irregular Progression. A les Víctimes del terrorisme[22], a sculpture[33], in Spain[34]; and Whirls and twirls (MTA)[23], a work of art[35], in United States[36], founded in 2009[37].

Personal Life

Sol LeWitt was married to Carol LeWitt[12]. A child of him was Eva LeWitt[13].

Death and Burial

Sol LeWitt died on April 8, 2007[5]. He died in New York City[4]. The cause of death was cancer[38].

Why It Matters

Sol LeWitt ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (292 views/month, #7,056 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was Sol LeWitt born?

Sol LeWitt was born in Hartford[2].

Where did Sol LeWitt die?

Sol LeWitt passed away in New York City[4].

Who was Sol LeWitt married to?

Sol LeWitt's spouses include Carol LeWitt[12].

What did Sol LeWitt do for work?

Sol LeWitt worked as architect[6], sculptor[7], painter[8], photographer[9], and illustrator[10].

Where did Sol LeWitt go to school?

Sol LeWitt was educated at Syracuse University[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . The New York Times. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . artnews.com. artnews.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . Museum of Modern Art online collection. Retrieved . workwithdata.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . muzee.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . observer.com. observer.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [20] . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . wikidata.org.
  11. [18] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [10] . Artnet. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [15] . Artnet. Retrieved . stedelijk.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . americanabstractartists.org. Retrieved . americanabstractartists.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . guernica.museoreinasofia.es. guernica.museoreinasofia.es. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [38] . The New York Times. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [21] . wikidata.org.
  25. [22] . wikidata.org.
  26. [23] . new.mta.info. new.mta.info. Provenance: 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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