William Kentridge
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Summary
William Kentridge was born on April 28, 1955[1], in Johannesburg[2]. He has worked as a film director[3], painter[4], theatrical director[5], scenographer[6], and draftsperson[7]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,228 views/month, #6,993 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Father: Sydney Kentridge[9]
- Mother: Felicia Kentridge[10]
- Country of citizenship: South Africa[11]
- Occupation: actor[12], video artist[13], animator[14], sculptor[15], printmaker[16], visual artist[17], paper artist[18], art director[19], performance artist[20], director[21], artist[22]
- Field of work: performing arts[23], visual arts[24], art of drawing[25], graphics[26], directing[27]
- Educated at: University of the Witwatersrand[28], L'École Internationale de Théâtre Jacques Lecoq[29]
- Award received: Goslarer Kaiserring[30], Dan David Prize[31], Kyoto Prize in Arts and Philosophy[32], Princess of Asturias Award for the Arts[33], Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[34], Praemium Imperiale[35], honorary doctorate of the Vrije Universiteit Brussel[36], Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres[37], Internationaler Folkwang-Preis[38]
- Member of: American Academy of Arts and Sciences[39], Royal Academy of Arts[40], Académie des beaux-arts[41]
- Sex or gender: male[42]
- Commons category: William Kentridge[43]
- Family name: Kentridge[44]
- Given name: William[45]
- Work location: Johannesburg[46]
- Described at URL: https://www.solisprints.co.uk/pages/artist-william-kentridge[47]
- Described by source: UbuWeb[48], mediakunst.net[49], TheaterEncyclopedie[50]
Product Details
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Type: Person[51]
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Country: ZA[52]
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Began / founded: 1955-04-28[53]
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MusicBrainz ID: 18736635-5b5c-41a9-b8dc-4c4ad1fe586b[54]
Why It Matters
William Kentridge has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[55] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]
FAQs
Where was William Kentridge born?
William Kentridge was born in Johannesburg[2].
Who were William Kentridge's parents?
William Kentridge's father was Sydney Kentridge[9]. William Kentridge's mother was Felicia Kentridge[10].
What did William Kentridge do for work?
William Kentridge worked as a film director[3], painter[4], theatrical director[5], scenographer[6], and draftsperson[7].
Where did William Kentridge go to school?
William Kentridge was educated at University of the Witwatersrand[28] and L'École Internationale de Théâtre Jacques Lecoq[29].
What awards did William Kentridge receive?
Honors received include Goslarer Kaiserring[30], Dan David Prize[31], Kyoto Prize in Arts and Philosophy[32], and Princess of Asturias Award for the Arts[33].