Afewerk Tekle
Ethiopian artist (1932-2012)
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Summary
Afewerk Tekle was born on September 22, 1932[1], in Ankober[2]. He died on April 10, 2012[3], in Addis Ababa[4]. He worked as a painter[5] and postage stamp designer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (303 views/month, #7,245 of 1,000,298).[7]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Ethiopia[8]
- Country of citizenship: Ethiopia[9]
- Field of work: painting[10]
- Educated at: Slade School of Fine Art[11], Central School of Art and Design[12]
- Sex or gender: male[13]
- Commons category: Afewerk Tekle[14]
- Family name: Tekle[15]
- Professorship: Foreign member of the Russian Academy of Arts[16]
- Described at URL: https://www.solisprints.co.uk/pages/artist-afewerk-tekle[17]
- Described by source: Dictionary of African Biography[18], Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia, vol. 11[19], Africa: An Encyclopedic Reference[20]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[21]
- On focus list of Wikimedia project: Black Lunch Table[22]
- Copyright status as a creator: works protected by copyrights[23]
Why It Matters
Afewerk Tekle has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[24] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[25]
FAQs
Where was Afewerk Tekle born?
Afewerk Tekle was born in Ankober[2].
Where did Afewerk Tekle die?
Afewerk Tekle died in Addis Ababa[4].
What did Afewerk Tekle do for work?
Afewerk Tekle worked as a painter[5] and postage stamp designer[6].
Where did Afewerk Tekle go to school?
Afewerk Tekle was educated at Slade School of Fine Art[11] and Central School of Art and Design[12].