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 (2,514 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].

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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^[28], in Germany^[29], founded in 1808^[30], headquartered in Munich^[31] and Athens School of Fine Arts^[20], an art academy^[32], in Greece^[33], founded in 1837^[34], headquartered in Athens^[35].

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^[36], b. 1964^[37], of Italy^[38], specialised in Artes Mechanicae^[39] and Zeev Tsuk^[22], a painter^[40], 1953–2020^[41], of Israel^[42], specialised in painting^[43].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Song of Love^[23], a painting^[44], founded in 1914^[45]; The Uncertainty of the Poet^[24], a painting^[46], founded in 1913^[47]; and Mystery and Melancholy of a Street^[25], a painting^[48], founded in 1914^[49].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[26], a grade of an order^[50], in Germany^[51]; Knight of the Legion of Honour^[27], a grade of an order^[52], in France^[53]; Civil Order of Savoy^[54], an order^[55], in Kingdom of Sardinia^[56], founded in 1831^[57]; and Grand Officer of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic^[58], a grade of an order^[59], in Italy^[60].

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 (2,514 views/month, #6,784 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[61] He is known by 38 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[62]

He has been cited as an influence by René Magritte^[63], a painter^[64], 1898–1967^[65], of Belgium^[66], specialised in painting^[67]; Mark Strand^[68], a poet^[69], 1934–2014^[70], of United States^[71], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship^[72], specialised in comparative literature^[73]; Bruno Caruso^[74], a painter^[75], 1927–2018^[76], of Italy^[77], awarded the Gold Medal of the Italian Order of Merit for Culture and Art^[78], specialised in painting^[79]; and Luc Bestetti^[80], a painter^[81], b. 1964^[82], of Italy^[83], specialised in Artes Mechanicae^[84].

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^[54], and Grand Officer of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic^[58].

Who did Giorgio de Chirico influence?

Giorgio de Chirico has been cited as an influence by René Magritte^[63], Mark Strand^[68], Bruno Caruso^[74], and Luc Bestetti^[80].