Toyen

Czech painter, photographer, writer and artist (1902–1980)
Person human Q271743
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Toyen

Summary

Toyen is a human[1]. Born in Smíchov[2], she… she was born on September 21, 1902[3]. She died in Paris[4]. She died on November 9, 1980[5]. She worked as a painter[6], photographer[7], illustrator[8], drafter[9], and graphic artist[10]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (179 views/month, #7,250 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Toyen's place of birth was Smíchov[2].
  • Born in Prague[12], Toyen…
  • Toyen passed away in Paris[4].
  • Toyen passed away in 7th arrondissement of Paris[13].
  • Toyen was born on September 21, 1902[3].
  • Toyen was born on October 21, 1902[14].
  • Toyen died on November 9, 1980[5].
  • Burial took place at Batignolles Cemetery[15].
  • Toyen held citizenship in Austria–Hungary[16].
  • Toyen held citizenship in Czechoslovakia[17].
  • Toyen held citizenship in France[18].
  • Czech was Toyen's native language[19].
  • Toyen worked as a painter[6].
  • Toyen's professions included photographer[7].
  • Toyen worked as an illustrator[8].
  • Toyen worked as a drafter[9].
  • Toyen's professions included graphic artist[10].
  • Toyen's professions included manufacturer[20].
  • Toyen's field of work was visual arts[21].
  • Toyen was educated at Academy of Arts, Architecture and Design in Prague[22].
  • Toyen was a member of Devětsil[23].
  • Toyen was a member of Mánes Union of Fine Arts[24].
  • Toyen was a member of Surrealist Group of Czechoslovakia[25].
  • Toyen is recorded as female[26].
  • Toyen's instance of is recorded as human[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Smíchov[2], a municipality with town privileges in the Czech Republic[28], in Czech Republic[29] and Prague[12], a municipality with town privileges in the Czech Republic[30], in Czech Republic[31], founded in 0800[32], headquartered in Prague[33]. Recorded date of birth include September 21, 1902[3] and October 21, 1902[14]. Czech was Toyen's native language[19].

Education

Toyen's education included a stint at Academy of Arts, Architecture and Design in Prague[22].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[6], photographer[7], illustrator[8], drafter[9], graphic artist[10], and manufacturer[20]. Toyen's field of work was visual arts[21].

Death and Burial

Toyen died on November 9, 1980[5]. Recorded place of death include Paris[4], a commune of France[34], in France[35], founded in -0300[36] and 7th arrondissement of Paris[13], a municipal arrondissement of France[37], in France[38], founded in 1860[39]. Burial took place at Batignolles Cemetery[15].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Toyen include 4691 she[40], an asteroid[41].

Why It Matters

Toyen ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (179 views/month, #7,250 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] She is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

Entities named for her include 4691 she[40], an asteroid[41].

FAQs

Where was Toyen born?

Born in Smíchov[2], Toyen…

Where did Toyen die?

Toyen died in Paris[4].

What did Toyen do for work?

Toyen worked as painter[6], photographer[7], illustrator[8], drafter[9], and graphic artist[10].

Where did Toyen go to school?

Toyen was educated at Academy of Arts, Architecture and Design in Prague[22].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [12] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . Archives de Paris. wikidata.org.
  5. [26] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] . rkd.nl. rkd.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [27] . Česko-Slovenská filmová databáze. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [22] . wikidata.org.
  11. [21] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [19] . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [9] . wikidata.org.
  17. [10] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . Collectie Boijmans Online. Retrieved . boijmans.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [15] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . findagrave.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . archive.artic.edu. archive.artic.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . modernamuseet.se. modernamuseet.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [14] . Visuotinė lietuvių enciklopedija Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [40] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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. [41] . 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. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Place of birth Smíchov, Prague
    Educated at Academy of Arts, Architecture and Design in Prague
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    Described by source A Biographical Dictionary of Women's Movements and Feminisms
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