Wojciech Fangor

Polish artist (1922-2015)
Person human Q8029114
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Wojciech Fangor

Summary

Wojciech Fangor is a human[1]. His place of birth was Warsaw[2]. He was born on +1922-11-15T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Warsaw[4]. He died on +2015-10-25T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a painter[6], sculptor[7], printmaker[8], designer[9], and teacher[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Wojciech Fangor's place of birth was Warsaw[2].
  • Wojciech Fangor died in Warsaw[4].
  • Wojciech Fangor was born on +1922-11-15T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Wojciech Fangor died on +2015-10-25T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Wojciech Fangor is buried at Powązki Military Cemetery[12].
  • Wojciech Fangor held citizenship in Poland[13].
  • Wojciech Fangor worked as a painter[6].
  • Wojciech Fangor worked as a sculptor[7].
  • Wojciech Fangor worked as a printmaker[8].
  • Wojciech Fangor's professions included designer[9].
  • Wojciech Fangor worked as a teacher[10].
  • Wojciech Fangor's field of work was painting[14].
  • Wojciech Fangor's field of work was art[15].
  • Wojciech Fangor's field of work was graphics[16].
  • Wojciech Fangor's education included a stint at Academy of Fine Arts, Warsaw[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Wojciech Fangor is Mosaics at Warszawa Śródmieście[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Wojciech Fangor is M2 metro line[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Wojciech Fangor is Number 17[20].
  • Wojciech Fangor received the Medal for Merit to Culture[21].
  • Wojciech Fangor received the Commander with Star of the Order of Polonia Restituta[22].
  • Wojciech Fangor received the Gold Cross of Merit‎[23].
  • Wojciech Fangor is recorded as male[24].
  • Wojciech Fangor's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Wojciech Fangor's signature is recorded as Wojciech Fangor - podpis (2014).svg[26].
  • Wojciech Fangor's ISNI is recorded as 0000000109015303[27].

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Origins and Family

Wojciech Fangor's place of birth was Warsaw[2]. He was born on +1922-11-15T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Wojciech Fangor was educated at Academy of Fine Arts, Warsaw[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[6], sculptor[7], printmaker[8], designer[9], and teacher[10]. Fields of work include painting[14], a method[28]; art[15], an academic major[29]; and graphics[16], a method[30].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Mosaics at Warszawa Śródmieście[18], a mosaic[31], in Poland[32], founded in 1963[33]; M2 metro line[19], a rapid transit line[34], in Poland[35]; and Number 17[20].

Recognition

Awards received include Medal for Merit to Culture[21], a medallion[36], in Poland[37], founded in 2005[38]; Commander with Star of the Order of Polonia Restituta[22], a grade of an order[39], in Poland[40]; and Gold Cross of Merit‎[23].

Death and Burial

Wojciech Fangor died on +2015-10-25T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Warsaw[4]. He is buried at Powązki Military Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Wojciech Fangor ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where was Wojciech Fangor born?

Wojciech Fangor's place of birth was Warsaw[2].

Where did Wojciech Fangor die?

Wojciech Fangor died in Warsaw[4].

What did Wojciech Fangor do for work?

Wojciech Fangor worked as painter[6], sculptor[7], printmaker[8], designer[9], and teacher[10].

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].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [24] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . Museum of Modern Art online collection. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . stedelijk.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [26] . wikidata.org.
  16. [12] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [27] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [18] . wikidata.org.
  24. [19] . wikidata.org.
  25. [20] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [35] . 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. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 6w ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-04-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Image Wojciech Fangor.jpg
    Has works in the collection Museum of Modern Art, San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, Carnegie Museum of Art +9
    Aliases
    Work location United States
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