Wieland Förster

German sculptor and painter (born 1930)
Person human Q1362461
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Wieland Förster

Summary

Wieland Förster is a human[1]. He was born in Dresden[2]. He was born on February 12, 1930[3]. He worked as a sculptor[4], painter[5], writer[6], photographer[7], and draftsperson[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (64 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Wieland Förster's place of birth was Dresden[2].
  • Wieland Förster was born on February 12, 1930[3].
  • Wieland Förster was born on January 1, 1930[10].
  • Wieland Förster held citizenship in German Reich[11].
  • Wieland Förster held citizenship in German Democratic Republic[12].
  • Wieland Förster held citizenship in Germany[13].
  • Wieland Förster worked as a sculptor[4].
  • Wieland Förster worked as a painter[5].
  • Wieland Förster's professions included writer[6].
  • Wieland Förster's professions included photographer[7].
  • Wieland Förster worked as a draftsperson[8].
  • Wieland Förster worked as a graphic artist[14].
  • Wieland Förster's field of work was art of sculpture[15].
  • Wieland Förster's field of work was visual arts[16].
  • Wieland Förster's field of work was creative and professional writing[17].
  • Wieland Förster received the Order of Merit of Brandenburg[18].
  • Wieland Förster received the Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[19].
  • Wieland Förster received the National Prize of East Germany[20].
  • Wieland Förster received the art award of the City of Dresden[21].
  • Wieland Förster was a member of PEN Germany[22].
  • Wieland Förster was a member of Academy of Arts of the GDR[23].
  • Wieland Förster was a member of Sächsische Akademie der Künste[24].
  • Wieland Förster is recorded as male[25].
  • Wieland Förster's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Wieland Förster's Commons category is recorded as Wieland Förster[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Wieland Förster was born in Dresden[2]. Recorded date of birth include February 12, 1930[3] and January 1, 1930[10].

Education

Studied under Walter Arnold[28], a sculptor[29], 1909–1979[30], of German Reich[31], awarded the Order of Karl Marx[32]; Hans Steger[33], a sculptor[34], 1907–1968[35], of Germany[36]; and Fritz Cremer[37], a sculptor[38], 1906–1993[39], of German Reich[40], awarded the Goethe award of Berlin[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include sculptor[4], painter[5], writer[6], photographer[7], draftsperson[8], and graphic artist[14]. Fields of work include art of sculpture[15], a type of arts[42]; visual arts[16], a type of arts[43]; and creative and professional writing[17], an academic discipline[44].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of Merit of Brandenburg[18], an order of merit[45], in Germany[46], founded in 2005[47]; Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[19], a decoration[48], in Germany[49]; National Prize of East Germany[20], a national award[50], in German Democratic Republic[51], founded in 1949[52]; and art award of the City of Dresden[21], an art prize[53], in Germany[54], founded in 1993[55].

Why It Matters

Wieland Förster ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (64 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[9]

FAQs

Where was Wieland Förster born?

Wieland Förster was born in Dresden[2].

What did Wieland Förster do for work?

Wieland Förster worked as sculptor[4], painter[5], writer[6], photographer[7], and draftsperson[8].

What awards did Wieland Förster receive?

Honors received include Order of Merit of Brandenburg[18], Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[19], National Prize of East Germany[20], and art award of the City of Dresden[21].

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  10. [4] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . ADAGP/CISAC membership list at 07/01/2019. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  27. [33] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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Class ancestry

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

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

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    Given name Wieland
    Place of birth Dresden
    Student of Walter Arnold, Hans Steger, Fritz Cremer
    Languages spoken, written or signed German
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