Giorgio de Chirico
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Giorgio de Chirico
Summary
Giorgio de Chirico is a human[1]. He was born in Volos[2]. He was born on July 10, 1888[3]. He died in Rome[4]. He died on November 20, 1978[5]. He worked as an artist[6], painter[7], sculptor[8], writer[9], and scenographer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,679 views/month, #6,784 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- Giorgio de Chirico was born in Volos[2].
- Giorgio de Chirico died in Rome[4].
- Giorgio de Chirico was born on July 10, 1888[3].
- Giorgio de Chirico died on November 20, 1978[5].
- Giorgio de Chirico died on November 19, 1978[12].
- Burial took place at San Francesco a Ripa[13].
- Giorgio de Chirico's father was Evaristo de Chirico[14].
- Among Giorgio de Chirico's spouses was Raissa Calza[15].
- Giorgio de Chirico held citizenship in Italy[16].
- Giorgio de Chirico's professions included artist[6].
- Giorgio de Chirico's professions included painter[7].
- Giorgio de Chirico's professions included sculptor[8].
- Giorgio de Chirico worked as a writer[9].
- Giorgio de Chirico's professions included scenographer[10].
- Giorgio de Chirico worked as an illustrator[17].
- Giorgio de Chirico's field of work was painting[18].
- Giorgio de Chirico's education included a stint at Academy of Fine Arts, Munich[19].
- Giorgio de Chirico's education included a stint at Athens School of Fine Arts[20].
- A notable student of Giorgio de Chirico was Luc Bestetti[21].
- A notable student of Giorgio de Chirico was Zeev Tsuk[22].
- A notable work attributed to Giorgio de Chirico is The Song of Love[23].
- A notable work attributed to Giorgio de Chirico is The Uncertainty of the Poet[24].
- A notable work attributed to Giorgio de Chirico is Mystery and Melancholy of a Street[25].
- Giorgio de Chirico received the Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[26].
- Giorgio de Chirico received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[27].
Product Details
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Type: Person[28]
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Country: GR[29]
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Began / founded: 1888-07-10[30]
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Ended / dissolved: 1978-11-20[31]
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MusicBrainz ID: f68acc72-6466-491a-95da-2ce126c1a830[32]
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Origins and Family
Born in Volos[2], Giorgio de Chirico… he was born on July 10, 1888[3]. His father was Evaristo de Chirico[14].
Education
Educated at Academy of Fine Arts, Munich[19], an academy of fine arts[33], in Germany[34], founded in 1808[35], headquartered in Munich[36] and Athens School of Fine Arts[20], an art academy[37], in Greece[38], founded in 1837[39], headquartered in Athens[40].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include artist[6], painter[7], sculptor[8], writer[9], scenographer[10], and illustrator[17]. Giorgio de Chirico's field of work was painting[18]. Notable students include Luc Bestetti[21], a painter[41], b. 1964[42], of Italy[43], specialised in Artes Mechanicae[44] and Zeev Tsuk[22], a painter[45], 1953–2020[46], of Israel[47], specialised in painting[48].
Works and Contributions
Notable works include The Song of Love[23], a painting[49], founded in 1914[50]; The Uncertainty of the Poet[24], a painting[51], in Italy[52], founded in 1913[53]; and Mystery and Melancholy of a Street[25], a painting[54], in Italy[55], founded in 1914[56].
Recognition
Awards received include Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[26], a grade of an order[57], in Germany[58]; Knight of the Legion of Honour[27], a grade of an order[59], in France[60]; Civil Order of Savoy[61], an order[62], in Kingdom of Sardinia[63], founded in 1831[64]; and Grand Officer of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[65], a grade of an order[66], in Italy[67].
Personal Life
Giorgio de Chirico was married to Raissa Calza[15].
Death and Burial
Recorded date of death include November 20, 1978[5] and November 19, 1978[12]. Giorgio de Chirico died in Rome[4]. He is buried at San Francesco a Ripa[13].
Why It Matters
Giorgio de Chirico ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,679 views/month, #6,784 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[68] He is known by 48 alternative names across languages and contexts.[69]
He has been cited as an influence by René Magritte[70], a painter[71], 1898–1967[72], of Belgium[73], specialised in painting[74]; Mark Strand[75], a poet[76], 1934–2014[77], of United States[78], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[79], specialised in comparative literature[80]; Bruno Caruso[81], a painter[82], 1927–2018[83], of Italy[84], awarded the Gold Medal of the Italian Order of Merit for Culture and Art[85], specialised in painting[86]; and Luc Bestetti[87], a painter[88], b. 1964[89], of Italy[90], specialised in Artes Mechanicae[91].
FAQs
Where was Giorgio de Chirico born?
Giorgio de Chirico was born in Volos[2].
Where did Giorgio de Chirico die?
Giorgio de Chirico died in Rome[4].
Who were Giorgio de Chirico's parents?
Giorgio de Chirico's father was Evaristo de Chirico[14].
Who was Giorgio de Chirico married to?
Giorgio de Chirico's spouses include Raissa Calza[15].
What did Giorgio de Chirico do for work?
Giorgio de Chirico worked as artist[6], painter[7], sculptor[8], writer[9], and scenographer[10].
Where did Giorgio de Chirico go to school?
Giorgio de Chirico was educated at Academy of Fine Arts, Munich[19] and Athens School of Fine Arts[20].
What awards did Giorgio de Chirico receive?
Honors received include Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[26], Knight of the Legion of Honour[27], Civil Order of Savoy[61], and Grand Officer of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[65].
Who did Giorgio de Chirico influence?
Giorgio de Chirico has been cited as an influence by René Magritte[70], Mark Strand[75], Bruno Caruso[81], and Luc Bestetti[87].