Fotis Kontoglou

Greek artist and writer (1895–1965)
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Fotis Kontoglou

Summary

Fotis Kontoglou is a human[1]. He was born in Ayvalık[2]. He was born on +1895-11-08T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Athens[4]. He died on +1965-07-13T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a painter[6], translator[7], illustrator[8], restorer[9], and art educator[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Fotis Kontoglou was born in Ayvalık[2].
  • Fotis Kontoglou died in Athens[4].
  • Fotis Kontoglou was born on +1895-11-08T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Fotis Kontoglou died on +1965-07-13T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Fotis Kontoglou held citizenship in Greece[12].
  • Greek was Fotis Kontoglou's native language[13].
  • Fotis Kontoglou's professions included painter[6].
  • Fotis Kontoglou's professions included translator[7].
  • Fotis Kontoglou worked as an illustrator[8].
  • Fotis Kontoglou worked as a restorer[9].
  • Fotis Kontoglou worked as an art educator[10].
  • Fotis Kontoglou worked as a writer[14].
  • Fotis Kontoglou's field of work was painting[15].
  • Fotis Kontoglou's field of work was visual art education[16].
  • Fotis Kontoglou's field of work was restoration[17].
  • Fotis Kontoglou's field of work was creative and professional writing[18].
  • Among Fotis Kontoglou's employers was Athens School of Fine Arts[19].
  • Fotis Kontoglou's education included a stint at Athens School of Fine Arts[20].
  • A notable student of Fotis Kontoglou was Yannis Tsarouchis[21].
  • A notable student of Fotis Kontoglou was Nikos Engonopoulos[22].
  • Fotis Kontoglou received the Athens Academy Awards[23].
  • Fotis Kontoglou's religion is recorded as Eastern Orthodoxy[24].
  • Fotis Kontoglou is recorded as male[25].
  • Fotis Kontoglou's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Fotis Kontoglou's signature is recorded as Photis-kontoglou-signature.svg[27].

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Origins and Family

Fotis Kontoglou was born in Ayvalık[2]. He was born on +1895-11-08T00:00:00Z[3]. Greek was his native language[13].

Education

Fotis Kontoglou was educated at Athens School of Fine Arts[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[6], translator[7], illustrator[8], restorer[9], art educator[10], and writer[14]. Fields of work include painting[15], a method[28]; visual art education[16], a branch of education[29]; restoration[17], an activity[30]; and creative and professional writing[18], an academic discipline[31]. Fotis Kontoglou was employed by Athens School of Fine Arts[19]. Notable students include Yannis Tsarouchis[21], a painter[32], 1910–1989[33], of Greece[34], specialised in painting[35] and Nikos Engonopoulos[22], a painter[36], 1907–1985[37], of Greece[38].

Recognition

Fotis Kontoglou received the Athens Academy Awards[23].

Personal Life

Fotis Kontoglou's religion is recorded as Eastern Orthodoxy[24].

Death and Burial

Fotis Kontoglou died on +1965-07-13T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Athens[4].

Why It Matters

Fotis Kontoglou ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was Fotis Kontoglou born?

Fotis Kontoglou's place of birth was Ayvalık[2].

Where did Fotis Kontoglou die?

Fotis Kontoglou died in Athens[4].

What did Fotis Kontoglou do for work?

Fotis Kontoglou worked as painter[6], translator[7], illustrator[8], restorer[9], and art educator[10].

Where did Fotis Kontoglou go to school?

Fotis Kontoglou was educated at Athens School of Fine Arts[20].

What awards did Fotis Kontoglou receive?

Honors received include Athens Academy Awards[23].

References

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  1. [2] . nationalgallery.gr. Retrieved . nationalgallery.gr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . nationalgallery.gr. Retrieved . nationalgallery.gr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [25] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . nationalgallery.gr. Retrieved . nationalgallery.gr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [20] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [27] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [21] . wikidata.org.
  25. [22] . 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
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . 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. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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