Willem Elias

art theorist, pedagogue, publicist
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Summary

Willem Elias was born on January 1, 1950[1], in Aalst[2]. He has worked as a university teacher[3], philosopher[4], art theorist[5], teacher[6], and opinion journalist[7]. He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[8]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: Belgium[9]
  • Native language: Dutch[10]
  • Occupation: art critic[11], art historian[12], writer[13], pedagogue[14]
  • Field of work: art history[15]
  • Employer: KANAL - Centre Pompidou[16], Vrije Universiteit Brussel[17]
  • Member of: Koninklijke Vlaamse Academie van België voor Wetenschappen en Kunsten[18]
  • Sex or gender: male[19]
  • Family name: Elias[20]
  • Given name: Willem[21]
  • Official website: https://www.willemelias.be[22]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Dutch[23]

FAQs

Where was Willem Elias born?

Willem Elias was born in Aalst[2].

What did Willem Elias do for work?

Willem Elias worked as a university teacher[3], philosopher[4], art theorist[5], teacher[6], and opinion journalist[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [19] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [15] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [3] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [4] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [11] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . kvab.be. Retrieved . kvab.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [1] ↑ . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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