Vanessa Bell

British painter and interior designer (1879–1961)
Person human Q255294
Vanessa Bell
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Vanessa Bell

Summary

Vanessa Bell is a human[1]. Her place of birth was London[2]. She was born on May 30, 1879[3]. She died in Charleston Farmhouse[4]. She died on April 7, 1961[5]. She worked as a painter[6], designer[7], photographer[8], and artist[9]. She ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,952 views/month, #6,671 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Vanessa Bell was born in London[2].
  • Vanessa Bell died in Charleston Farmhouse[4].
  • Vanessa Bell died in Firle[11].
  • Vanessa Bell was born on May 30, 1879[3].
  • Vanessa Bell died on April 7, 1961[5].
  • Vanessa Bell is buried at St. Peter's Churchyard, West Firle[12].
  • Vanessa Bell's father was Leslie Stephen[13].
  • Vanessa Bell's mother was Julia Stephen[14].
  • Vanessa Bell was married to Clive Bell[15].
  • A child of Vanessa Bell was Quentin Bell[16].
  • A child of Vanessa Bell was Julian Bell[17].
  • A child of Vanessa Bell was Angelica Garnett[18].
  • Vanessa Bell held citizenship in United Kingdom[19].
  • Vanessa Bell's professions included painter[6].
  • Vanessa Bell's professions included designer[7].
  • Vanessa Bell worked as a photographer[8].
  • Vanessa Bell's professions included artist[9].
  • Vanessa Bell's education included a stint at King's College London[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Vanessa Bell is Famous Women Dinner Service[21].
  • Vanessa Bell is recorded as female[22].
  • Vanessa Bell's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Vanessa Bell is associated with the Bloomsbury Group movement[24].
  • Vanessa Bell's genre is still life[25].
  • Vanessa Bell's genre is portrait[26].
  • Vanessa Bell's genre is landscape painting[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Vanessa Bell's place of birth was London[2]. She was born on May 30, 1879[3]. Her father was Leslie Stephen[13]. Her mother was Julia Stephen[14].

Education

Vanessa Bell was educated at King's College London[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[6], designer[7], photographer[8], and artist[9].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Vanessa Bell is Famous Women Dinner Service[21].

Personal Life

Among Vanessa Bell's spouses was Clive Bell[15]. Children include Quentin Bell[16], an art historian[28], 1910–1996[29], of United Kingdom[30], awarded the James Tait Black Memorial Prize[31]; Julian Bell[17], a poet[32], 1908–1937[33], of United Kingdom[34]; and Angelica Garnett[18], a painter[35], 1918–2012[36], of United Kingdom[37].

Death and Burial

Vanessa Bell died on April 7, 1961[5]. Recorded place of death include Charleston Farmhouse[4], a historic house museum[38], in United Kingdom[39] and Firle[11], a village[40], in United Kingdom[41]. The cause of death was cardiovascular disease[42]. Burial took place at St. Peter's Churchyard, West Firle[12].

Why It Matters

Vanessa Bell ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,952 views/month, #6,671 of 1,000,298).[10] She has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] She is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was Vanessa Bell born?

Vanessa Bell's place of birth was London[2].

Where did Vanessa Bell die?

Vanessa Bell passed away in Charleston Farmhouse[4].

Who were Vanessa Bell's parents?

Vanessa Bell's father was Leslie Stephen[13]. Vanessa Bell's mother was Julia Stephen[14].

Who was Vanessa Bell married to?

Vanessa Bell's spouses include Clive Bell[15].

What did Vanessa Bell do for work?

Vanessa Bell worked as painter[6], designer[7], photographer[8], and artist[9].

Where did Vanessa Bell go to school?

Vanessa Bell was educated at King's College London[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  3. [11] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. wikidata.org.
  4. [22] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [19] . Museum of Modern Art online collection. Retrieved . workwithdata.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  13. [20] . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [8] . RKDartists. wikidata.org.
  17. [9] . Concise Dictionary of Women Artists. Retrieved . workwithdata.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [12] . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . Artnet. wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . Artnet. wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . Artnet. wikidata.org.
  23. [42] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [21] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Notable work Famous Women Dinner Service
    Given name Vanessa
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