Vivan Sundaram

Indian artist (1943–2023)
Person human Q1134398
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Vivan Sundaram

Summary

Vivan Sundaram is a human[1]. Born in Shimla[2], he… he was born on January 1, 1943[3]. He died in New Delhi[4]. He died on March 29, 2023[5]. He worked as a painter[6], artist[7], and video artist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (99 views/month, #7,214 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Vivan Sundaram was born in Shimla[2].
  • Vivan Sundaram passed away in New Delhi[4].
  • Vivan Sundaram was born on January 1, 1943[3].
  • Vivan Sundaram was born on May 28, 1943[10].
  • Vivan Sundaram died on March 29, 2023[5].
  • Vivan Sundaram's father was Kalyan Sundaram[11].
  • Vivan Sundaram held citizenship in India[12].
  • Vivan Sundaram held citizenship in British Raj[13].
  • Vivan Sundaram held citizenship in Dominion of India[14].
  • Vivan Sundaram's professions included painter[6].
  • Vivan Sundaram worked as an artist[7].
  • Vivan Sundaram's professions included video artist[8].
  • Vivan Sundaram was educated at Slade School of Fine Art[15].
  • Vivan Sundaram was educated at Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda[16].
  • Vivan Sundaram is recorded as male[17].
  • Vivan Sundaram's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Vivan Sundaram's Commons category is recorded as Vivan Sundaram[19].
  • Vivan Sundaram's given name is recorded as Vivan[20].
  • Vivan Sundaram's work location is recorded as Delhi[21].
  • Vivan Sundaram's has works in the collection is recorded as National Gallery of Modern Art[22].
  • Vivan Sundaram's has works in the collection is recorded as Metropolitan Museum of Art[23].
  • Vivan Sundaram's copyright status as a creator is recorded as works protected by copyrights[24].

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Origins and Family

Born in Shimla[2], Vivan Sundaram… Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1943[3] and May 28, 1943[10]. His father was Kalyan Sundaram[11].

Education

Educated at Slade School of Fine Art[15], an art academy[25], in United Kingdom[26], founded in 1871[27] and Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda[16], a state public university[28], in India[29], founded in 1949[30].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[6], artist[7], and video artist[8].

Death and Burial

Vivan Sundaram died on March 29, 2023[5]. He died in New Delhi[4].

Why It Matters

Vivan Sundaram ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (99 views/month, #7,214 of 1,000,298).[9]

FAQs

Where was Vivan Sundaram born?

Vivan Sundaram's place of birth was Shimla[2].

Where did Vivan Sundaram die?

Vivan Sundaram died in New Delhi[4].

Who were Vivan Sundaram's parents?

Vivan Sundaram's father was Kalyan Sundaram[11].

What did Vivan Sundaram do for work?

Vivan Sundaram worked as painter[6], artist[7], and video artist[8].

Where did Vivan Sundaram go to school?

Vivan Sundaram was educated at Slade School of Fine Art[15] and Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Sundaram, Vivan. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . thewire.in. thewire.in. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . Le Delarge. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [10] . Sundaram, Vivan. wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . thewire.in. thewire.in. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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