Willi Baumeister

German painter, scenic designer, and typographer (1889–1955)
Person human Q707911
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Willi Baumeister

Summary

Willi Baumeister is a human[1]. Born in Stuttgart[2], he… he was born on January 22, 1889[3]. He passed away in Stuttgart[4]. He died on August 31, 1955[5]. He worked as a painter[6], draftsperson[7], illustrator[8], graphic artist[9], and university teacher[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (43 views/month, #7,266 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Willi Baumeister was born in Stuttgart[2].
  • Willi Baumeister died in Stuttgart[4].
  • Willi Baumeister was born on January 22, 1889[3].
  • Willi Baumeister died on August 31, 1955[5].
  • Willi Baumeister is buried at Pragfriedhof Stuttgart[12].
  • Among Willi Baumeister's spouses was Álvaro Aguilera[13].
  • Among Willi Baumeister's spouses was Margarete Oehm[14].
  • A child of Willi Baumeister was Krista Gutbrod[15].
  • Willi Baumeister held citizenship in Germany[16].
  • German was Willi Baumeister's native language[17].
  • Willi Baumeister worked as a painter[6].
  • Willi Baumeister's professions included draftsperson[7].
  • Willi Baumeister worked as an illustrator[8].
  • Willi Baumeister's professions included graphic artist[9].
  • Willi Baumeister worked as a university teacher[10].
  • Willi Baumeister worked as a typographer[18].
  • Among Willi Baumeister's employers was State Academy of Fine Arts Stuttgart[19].
  • Willi Baumeister was educated at Friedrich-Eugens-Gymnasium Stuttgart[20].
  • Willi Baumeister was educated at State Academy of Fine Arts Stuttgart[21].
  • A notable student of Willi Baumeister was Nijolė Šivickas[22].
  • Willi Baumeister was a member of Zen 49[23].
  • Willi Baumeister is recorded as male[24].
  • Willi Baumeister's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Willi Baumeister's genre is abstract art[26].
  • Willi Baumeister's Commons category is recorded as Willi Baumeister[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Willi Baumeister's place of birth was Stuttgart[2]. He was born on January 22, 1889[3]. German was his native language[17].

Education

Educated at Friedrich-Eugens-Gymnasium Stuttgart[20], a gymnasium[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1796[30] and State Academy of Fine Arts Stuttgart[21], a public university[31], in Germany[32], founded in 1761[33], headquartered in Stuttgart[34]. Willi Baumeister studied under Josef Kerschensteiner[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[6], draftsperson[7], illustrator[8], graphic artist[9], university teacher[10], and typographer[18]. Willi Baumeister was employed by State Academy of Fine Arts Stuttgart[19]. A notable student of him was Nijolė Šivickas[22].

Personal Life

Spouses include Álvaro Aguilera[13], a screenwriter[36], b. 1985[37], of Spain[38] and Margarete Oehm[14], a painter[39], 1898–1978[40], of Germany[41]. A child of Willi Baumeister was Krista Gutbrod[15].

Death and Burial

Willi Baumeister died on August 31, 1955[5]. He passed away in Stuttgart[4]. He is buried at Pragfriedhof Stuttgart[12].

Why It Matters

Willi Baumeister ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (43 views/month, #7,266 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was Willi Baumeister born?

Born in Stuttgart[2], Willi Baumeister…

Where did Willi Baumeister die?

Willi Baumeister passed away in Stuttgart[4].

Who was Willi Baumeister married to?

Willi Baumeister's spouses include Álvaro Aguilera[13] and Margarete Oehm[14].

What did Willi Baumeister do for work?

Willi Baumeister worked as painter[6], draftsperson[7], illustrator[8], graphic artist[9], and university teacher[10].

Where did Willi Baumeister go to school?

Willi Baumeister was educated at Friedrich-Eugens-Gymnasium Stuttgart[20] and State Academy of Fine Arts Stuttgart[21].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Benezit Dictionary of Artists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Benezit Dictionary of Artists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . Museum of Modern Art online collection. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [20] . wikidata.org.
  10. [21] . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . Benezit Dictionary of Artists. Retrieved . stedelijk.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . Benezit Dictionary of Artists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [10] . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [12] . wikidata.org.
  20. [26] . wikidata.org.
  21. [27] . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . villa-wessel.de. Retrieved . villa-wessel.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [22] . wikidata.org.
  26. [35] . LEO-BW. Retrieved . leo-bw.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [34] . 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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    Official website http://www.willi-baumeister.com/
    Significant person Hermann Huber, Oskar Schlemmer
    Member of Zen 49
    Sbn author id SBLV107072
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