Wojciech Fangor
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Summary
Wojciech Fangor was born on November 15, 1922[1], in Warsaw[2]. He died on October 25, 2015[3], in Warsaw[4]. He worked as a painter[5], sculptor[6], printmaker[7], graphic artist[8], and designer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (224 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Powązki Military Cemetery[11]
- Country of citizenship: Poland[12]
- Occupation: teacher[13]
- Field of work: painting[14], art[15], graphics[16]
- Educated at: Academy of Fine Arts, Warsaw[17]
- Notable work: Mosaics at Warszawa Śródmieście[18], M2 metro line[19], Number 17[20]
- Award received: Medal for Merit to Culture[21], Commander with Star of the Order of Polonia Restituta[22], Gold Cross of Merit[23]
- Member of: Fangor Tchórzewksi[24]
- Sex or gender: male[25]
- Commons category: Wojciech Fangor[26]
- Given name: Wojciech[27]
- Work location: United States[28]
- Described at URL: http://artyzm.com/artysta.php?id=1442[29]
- Floruit: 1958[30]
- Partner in business or sport: Jerzy Tchorzewski[31]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Polish[32]
- Commons Creator page: Wojciech Fangor[33]
- On focus list of Wikimedia project: WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Frick Art Reference Library[34]
- Copyright representative: reproduction right not represented by CISAC member[35]
- Has works in the collection: Museum of Modern Art[36], San Francisco Museum of Modern Art[37], Carnegie Museum of Art[38], Yale University Art Gallery[39], National Museum in Warsaw[40], Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam[41], Kunstmuseum Basel[42], Israel Museum[43], The Phillips Collection[44], Museum of Art in Łódź[45], Neue Nationalgalerie[46], Musée National d'Art Moderne[47]
Why It Matters
Wojciech Fangor has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]
FAQs
Where was Wojciech Fangor born?
Wojciech Fangor was born in Warsaw[2].
Where did Wojciech Fangor die?
Wojciech Fangor passed away in Warsaw[4].
What did Wojciech Fangor do for work?
Wojciech Fangor worked as a painter[5], sculptor[6], printmaker[7], graphic artist[8], and designer[9].
Where did Wojciech Fangor go to school?
Wojciech Fangor was educated at Academy of Fine Arts, Warsaw[17].
What awards did Wojciech Fangor receive?
Honors received include Medal for Merit to Culture[21], Commander with Star of the Order of Polonia Restituta[22], and Gold Cross of Merit[23].