Nikos Hadjikyriakos-Ghikas

Greek artist (1906–1994)
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Summary

Nikos Hadjikyriakos-Ghikas was born on February 26, 1906[1], in Athens[2]. He died on September 3, 1994[3], in Athens[4]. He worked as a painter[5], sculptor[6], printmaker[7], illustrator[8], and non-fiction writer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (195 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Date of birth: January 1, 1906[11]
  • Place of burial: First Cemetery of Athens[12]
  • Father: Alexandros Hatzikyriakos[13]
  • Spouse: Barbara Hutchinson[14]
  • Country of citizenship: Greece[15]
  • Occupation: graphic artist[16], writer[17], visual artist[18], teacher[19], theatre designer[20], draftsperson[21], university teacher[22]
  • Employer: National Technical University of Athens[23]
  • Educated at: University of Paris[24], Lycée Léonin[25], Académie Ranson[26], University of Athens School of Philosophy[27]
  • Member of: Royal Academy of Arts[28], Chamber of Fine Arts of Greece[29], Academy of Athens[30]
  • Sex or gender: male[31]
  • Family: Hadjikyriakos family[32]
  • Movement: Thirties Generation[33]
  • Commons category: Nikos Hadjikyriakos-Ghikas[34]
  • Archives at: Nikos Chatzikyriakos-Gikas Art Gallery[35]
  • Given name: Nikos[36]
  • Student of: Konstantinos Parthenis[37], Vassilis Magiasis[38], Roger Bissière[39]
  • Depicted by: Bust of Nikolis Chatzikyriakos - Gikas, Ydra[40]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Modern Greek[41]
  • Name in native language: Νίκος Χατζηκυριάκος-Γκίκας[42]
  • Different from: Nikos Gkikas[43]
  • Significant person: Patrick Leigh Fermor[44]

Why It Matters

Nikos Hadjikyriakos-Ghikas has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 49 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

FAQs

Where was Nikos Hadjikyriakos-Ghikas born?

Nikos Hadjikyriakos-Ghikas's place of birth was Athens[2].

Where did Nikos Hadjikyriakos-Ghikas die?

Nikos Hadjikyriakos-Ghikas died in Athens[4].

Who were Nikos Hadjikyriakos-Ghikas's parents?

Nikos Hadjikyriakos-Ghikas's father was Alexandros Hatzikyriakos[13].

Who was Nikos Hadjikyriakos-Ghikas married to?

Nikos Hadjikyriakos-Ghikas's spouses include Barbara Hutchinson[14].

What did Nikos Hadjikyriakos-Ghikas do for work?

Nikos Hadjikyriakos-Ghikas worked as a painter[5], sculptor[6], printmaker[7], illustrator[8], and non-fiction writer[9].

Where did Nikos Hadjikyriakos-Ghikas go to school?

Nikos Hadjikyriakos-Ghikas was educated at University of Paris[24], Lycée Léonin[25], and Académie Ranson[26].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [31] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] ↑ . Museum of Modern Art online collection. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [16] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [17] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [18] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [19] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [20] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [21] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [35] ↑ . 83.212.174.7. Retrieved . 83.212.174.7. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  32. [1] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  33. [11] ↑ . DACS register. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  34. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  36. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  37. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  38. [39] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  39. [40] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  40. [41] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  41. [42] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  42. [43] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  43. [44] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [45] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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