Yasuo Kuniyoshi

Japanese-American painter (1889–1953)
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Yasuo Kuniyoshi

Summary

Yasuo Kuniyoshi is a human[1]. He was born in Okayama[2]. He was born on +1893-01-01T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in New York City[4]. He died on +1953-01-01T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a painter[6], photographer[7], draftsperson[8], printmaker[9], and printer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (49 views/month, #7,268 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Yasuo Kuniyoshi was born in Okayama[2].
  • Yasuo Kuniyoshi passed away in New York City[4].
  • Yasuo Kuniyoshi was born on +1893-01-01T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Yasuo Kuniyoshi was born on +1889-01-01T00:00:00Z[12].
  • Yasuo Kuniyoshi died on +1953-01-01T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Yasuo Kuniyoshi died on +1953-05-14T00:00:00Z[13].
  • Yasuo Kuniyoshi is buried at Mount Evergreen Cemetery[14].
  • Among Yasuo Kuniyoshi's spouses was Katherine Schmidt[15].
  • Yasuo Kuniyoshi held citizenship in Japan[16].
  • Yasuo Kuniyoshi held citizenship in United States[17].
  • Yasuo Kuniyoshi is identified as part of the Japanese Americans ethnic group[18].
  • Yasuo Kuniyoshi is identified as part of the Japanese people ethnic group[19].
  • Yasuo Kuniyoshi's professions included painter[6].
  • Yasuo Kuniyoshi's professions included photographer[7].
  • Yasuo Kuniyoshi worked as a draftsperson[8].
  • Yasuo Kuniyoshi worked as a printmaker[9].
  • Yasuo Kuniyoshi worked as a printer[10].
  • Yasuo Kuniyoshi's field of work was painting[20].
  • Yasuo Kuniyoshi was employed by United States Office of War Information[21].
  • Yasuo Kuniyoshi was educated at Art Students League of New York[22].
  • Yasuo Kuniyoshi was educated at National Academy of Design[23].
  • A notable student of Yasuo Kuniyoshi was Frances Baldwin[24].
  • A notable student of Yasuo Kuniyoshi was Beatien Yazz[25].
  • A notable work attributed to Yasuo Kuniyoshi is Girl on Sofa[26].
  • A notable work attributed to Yasuo Kuniyoshi is ACA Galleries[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Okayama[2], Yasuo Kuniyoshi… Recorded date of birth include +1893-01-01T00:00:00Z[3] and +1889-01-01T00:00:00Z[12]. Ethnic identities include Japanese Americans[18], an ethnic group[28], in United States[29] and Japanese people[19], an ethnic group[30], in Japan[31].

Education

Educated at Art Students League of New York[22], an art academy[32], in United States[33], founded in 1875[34], headquartered in 57th Street[35] and National Academy of Design[23], an art academy[36], in United States[37], founded in 1826[38], headquartered in New York City[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[6], photographer[7], draftsperson[8], printmaker[9], and printer[10]. Yasuo Kuniyoshi's field of work was painting[20]. Among his employers was United States Office of War Information[21]. Notable students include Frances Baldwin[24], a painter[40], 1907–1999[41], of United States[42] and Beatien Yazz[25], a painter[43], 1928–2012[44], of United States[45].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Girl on Sofa[26], a painting[46], in United States[47], founded in 1925[48] and ACA Galleries[27], an art gallery[49], in United States[50].

Recognition

Yasuo Kuniyoshi received the Guggenheim Fellowship[51].

Personal Life

Among Yasuo Kuniyoshi's spouses was Katherine Schmidt[15].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1953-01-01T00:00:00Z[5] and +1953-05-14T00:00:00Z[13]. Yasuo Kuniyoshi passed away in New York City[4]. He is buried at Mount Evergreen Cemetery[14].

Why It Matters

Yasuo Kuniyoshi ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (49 views/month, #7,268 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]

FAQs

Where was Yasuo Kuniyoshi born?

Born in Okayama[2], Yasuo Kuniyoshi…

Where did Yasuo Kuniyoshi die?

Yasuo Kuniyoshi passed away in New York City[4].

Who was Yasuo Kuniyoshi married to?

Yasuo Kuniyoshi's spouses include Katherine Schmidt[15].

What did Yasuo Kuniyoshi do for work?

Yasuo Kuniyoshi worked as painter[6], photographer[7], draftsperson[8], printmaker[9], and printer[10].

Where did Yasuo Kuniyoshi go to school?

Yasuo Kuniyoshi was educated at Art Students League of New York[22] and National Academy of Design[23].

What awards did Yasuo Kuniyoshi receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[51].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Smithsonian American Art Museum person/institution ID. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Smithsonian American Art Museum person/institution ID. wikidata.org.
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  4. [16] . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . Museum of Modern Art online collection. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [22] . Guggenheim Fellows database. wikidata.org.
  7. [23] . Guggenheim Fellows database. wikidata.org.
  8. [20] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . Smithsonian American Art Museum person/institution ID. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . Smithsonian American Art Museum person/institution ID. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . Smithsonian American Art Museum person/institution ID. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . Smithsonian American Art Museum person/institution ID. wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [21] . Smithsonian Asian Pacific American History, Art, and Culture in 101 Objects. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [14] . wikidata.org.
  16. [51] . Guggenheim Fellows database. wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . The Fine Art Archive. wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [12] . Museum of Modern Art online collection. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [13] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . wikidata.org.
  24. [27] . wikidata.org.
  25. [24] . wikidata.org.
  26. [25] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [45] . 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. [52] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [53] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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