Yves Tanguy

French painter (1900–1955)
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Yves Tanguy

Summary

Yves Tanguy is a human[1]. He was born in 8th arrondissement of Paris[2]. He was born on January 5, 1900[3]. He passed away in Woodbury[4]. He died on January 15, 1955[5]. He worked as a draftsperson[6], painter[7], illustrator[8], and sculptor[9]. He has Wikipedia articles in 42 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in 8th arrondissement of Paris[2], Yves Tanguy…
  • Yves Tanguy died in Woodbury[4].
  • Yves Tanguy was born on January 5, 1900[3].
  • Yves Tanguy died on January 15, 1955[5].
  • Among Yves Tanguy's spouses was Kay Sage[11].
  • Yves Tanguy held citizenship in France[12].
  • Yves Tanguy held citizenship in United States[13].
  • French was Yves Tanguy's native language[14].
  • Yves Tanguy's professions included draftsperson[6].
  • Yves Tanguy's professions included painter[7].
  • Yves Tanguy's professions included illustrator[8].
  • Yves Tanguy worked as a sculptor[9].
  • Yves Tanguy's field of work was painting[15].
  • Yves Tanguy's field of work was surrealism[16].
  • Yves Tanguy's field of work was erotic art[17].
  • Yves Tanguy's education included a stint at Lycée Saint-Louis[18].
  • Yves Tanguy was influenced by Giorgio de Chirico[19].
  • Yves Tanguy is recorded as male[20].
  • Yves Tanguy's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Yves Tanguy is associated with the surrealism movement[22].
  • Yves Tanguy is associated with the surrealism movement[23].
  • Yves Tanguy's genre is abstract art[24].
  • Yves Tanguy's Commons category is recorded as Yves Tanguy[25].
  • The cause of death was stroke[26].
  • The cause of death was cerebral hemorrhage[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in 8th arrondissement of Paris[2], Yves Tanguy… he was born on January 5, 1900[3]. French was his native language[14].

Education

Yves Tanguy was educated at Lycée Saint-Louis[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include draftsperson[6], painter[7], illustrator[8], and sculptor[9]. Fields of work include painting[15], a method[28]; surrealism[16], an art movement[29], founded in 1920[30]; and erotic art[17], an art genre[31].

Personal Life

Yves Tanguy was married to Kay Sage[11].

Death and Burial

Yves Tanguy died on January 15, 1955[5]. He died in Woodbury[4]. Recorded cause of death include stroke[26], cerebral hemorrhage[27], and myocardial infarction[32].

Why It Matters

Yves Tanguy has Wikipedia articles in 42 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[10]

FAQs

Where was Yves Tanguy born?

Yves Tanguy's place of birth was 8th arrondissement of Paris[2].

Where did Yves Tanguy die?

Yves Tanguy died in Woodbury[4].

Who was Yves Tanguy married to?

Yves Tanguy's spouses include Kay Sage[11].

What did Yves Tanguy do for work?

Yves Tanguy worked as draftsperson[6], painter[7], illustrator[8], and sculptor[9].

Where did Yves Tanguy go to school?

Yves Tanguy was educated at Lycée Saint-Louis[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Union List of Artist Names. wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . Museum of Modern Art online collection. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [18] . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . Q135933563. wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [9] . Union List of Artist Names. wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . Artnet. wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . wikidata.org.
  23. [32] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [19] . 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. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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