Giorgio de Chirico

Italian artist (1888–1978)
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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 a painter[6], sculptor[7], writer[8], scenographer[9], and illustrator[10]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,434 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 painter[6].
  • Giorgio de Chirico's professions included sculptor[7].
  • Giorgio de Chirico's professions included writer[8].
  • Giorgio de Chirico worked as a scenographer[9].
  • Giorgio de Chirico's professions included illustrator[10].
  • Giorgio de Chirico worked as a jewelry designer[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

The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.

MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: GR[29]

  • Began / founded: 1888-07-10[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1978-11-20[31]

  • 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 painter[6], sculptor[7], writer[8], scenographer[9], illustrator[10], and jewelry designer[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], founded in 1913[52]; and Mystery and Melancholy of a Street[25], a painting[53], founded in 1914[54].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[26], a grade of an order[55], in Germany[56]; Knight of the Legion of Honour[27], a grade of an order[57], in France[58]; Civil Order of Savoy[59], an order[60], in Kingdom of Sardinia[61], founded in 1831[62]; and Grand Officer of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[63], a grade of an order[64], in Italy[65].

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 (1,434 views/month, #6,784 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[66] He is known by 38 alternative names across languages and contexts.[67]

He has been cited as an influence by René Magritte[68], a painter[69], 1898–1967[70], of Belgium[71], specialised in painting[72]; Mark Strand[73], a poet[74], 1934–2014[75], of United States[76], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[77], specialised in comparative literature[78]; Bruno Caruso[79], a painter[80], 1927–2018[81], of Italy[82], awarded the Gold Medal of the Italian Order of Merit for Culture and Art[83], specialised in painting[84]; and Luc Bestetti[85], a painter[86], b. 1964[87], of Italy[88], specialised in Artes Mechanicae[89].

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 painter[6], sculptor[7], writer[8], scenographer[9], and illustrator[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[59], and Grand Officer of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[63].

Who did Giorgio de Chirico influence?

Giorgio de Chirico has been cited as an influence by René Magritte[68], Mark Strand[73], Bruno Caruso[79], and Luc Bestetti[85].

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