Yannis Kounellis

Greek painter, sculptor and professor of arts (1936–2017)
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Yannis Kounellis

Summary

Yannis Kounellis is a human[1]. Born in Piraeus[2], he… he was born on +1936-03-23T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Rome[4]. He died on +2017-02-16T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a painter[6], sculptor[7], artist[8], university teacher[9], and graphic artist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (87 views/month, #7,245 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Piraeus[2], Yannis Kounellis…
  • Yannis Kounellis died in Rome[4].
  • Yannis Kounellis was born on +1936-03-23T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Yannis Kounellis died on +2017-02-16T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Protestant Cemetery, Rome[12].
  • Yannis Kounellis held citizenship in Greece[13].
  • Yannis Kounellis held citizenship in Italy[14].
  • Yannis Kounellis held citizenship in Kingdom of Italy[15].
  • Modern Greek was Yannis Kounellis's native language[16].
  • Yannis Kounellis's professions included painter[6].
  • Yannis Kounellis's professions included sculptor[7].
  • Yannis Kounellis worked as an artist[8].
  • Yannis Kounellis worked as a university teacher[9].
  • Yannis Kounellis worked as a graphic artist[10].
  • Yannis Kounellis's professions included scenographer[17].
  • Among Yannis Kounellis's employers was Kunstakademie Düsseldorf[18].
  • Yannis Kounellis's education included a stint at Athens School of Fine Arts[19].
  • Yannis Kounellis's education included a stint at Academy of Fine Arts of Rome[20].
  • Yannis Kounellis received the Oskar Kokoschka Award[21].
  • Yannis Kounellis was a member of Accademia di San Luca[22].
  • Yannis Kounellis's image is recorded as JannisKounellis.jpg[23].
  • Yannis Kounellis is recorded as male[24].
  • Yannis Kounellis's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Yannis Kounellis's movement is recorded as Arte Povera[26].
  • Yannis Kounellis's genre is recorded as installation artwork[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Yannis Kounellis was born in Piraeus[2]. He was born on +1936-03-23T00:00:00Z[3]. Modern Greek was his native language[16].

Education

Educated at Athens School of Fine Arts[19], an art academy[28], in Greece[29], founded in 1837[30], headquartered in Athens[31] and Academy of Fine Arts of Rome[20], an academy of fine arts[32], in Italy[33], founded in 1870[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[6], sculptor[7], artist[8], university teacher[9], graphic artist[10], and scenographer[17]. Among Yannis Kounellis's employers was Kunstakademie Düsseldorf[18].

Recognition

Yannis Kounellis received the Oskar Kokoschka Award[21].

Death and Burial

Yannis Kounellis died on +2017-02-16T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Rome[4]. Burial took place at Protestant Cemetery, Rome[12].

Why It Matters

Yannis Kounellis ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (87 views/month, #7,245 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was Yannis Kounellis born?

Yannis Kounellis's place of birth was Piraeus[2].

Where did Yannis Kounellis die?

Yannis Kounellis passed away in Rome[4].

What did Yannis Kounellis do for work?

Yannis Kounellis worked as painter[6], sculptor[7], artist[8], university teacher[9], and graphic artist[10].

Where did Yannis Kounellis go to school?

Yannis Kounellis was educated at Athens School of Fine Arts[19] and Academy of Fine Arts of Rome[20].

What awards did Yannis Kounellis receive?

Honors received include Oskar Kokoschka Award[21].

References

Programmatic citations — every numbered marker resolves to a verifiable graph row below.

Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [23] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . Integrated Authority File. wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . theartnewspaper.com. theartnewspaper.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [24] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . Museum of Modern Art online collection. Retrieved . fondacoaste.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . muzee.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [19] . wikidata.org.
  10. [20] . dp.iset.gr. Retrieved . dp.iset.gr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . fondacoaste.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . workwithdata.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . wikidata.org.
  16. [10] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [17] . TheaterEncyclopedie. Retrieved . theaterencyclopedie.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [18] . Integrated Authority File. wikidata.org.
  19. [12] . wikidata.org.
  20. [26] . fondacoaste.com. Retrieved . fondacoaste.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [27] . wikidata.org.
  22. [21] . sammlung.dieangewandte.at. sammlung.dieangewandte.at. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [22] . accademiasanluca.eu. accademiasanluca.eu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Discogs. Retrieved . theartnewspaper.com. Provenance: 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

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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