Thodoros Papadimitriou
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Thodoros Papadimitriou also known as Thodoros (Θόδωρος) is a Greek
sculptor with international importance.
in 1931 where he passed his childhood years and came into the years. His family descended from the mountainous village of Agios Vlassios. He fininsed the gymnasium at Agrinio in 1949 and left for Athens
where in 1951 he entered the arts school. After his studies in Athens and his years in the military, he moved for Paris
where he spend three years at the Εcole S. Des Beaux-Arts. He remained for several years in Paris where he did several things and he became famous as a sculptor. When the dictatorship known as the Regime of the Colonels, he fled and left for San Francisco
in the United States
nearly the other side of Greece and taught at the California State University
. After several years in France and the United States, he returned to Greece where he lives since after the fall of the dictatorship and in 1980 he became a professor of plastic in the architect school.
of the Attiko Metro.
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
sculptor with international importance.
Biography
He was born in AgrinioAgrinio
Agrinion is the largest city and municipality of the Aetolia-Acarnania peripheral unit of Greece, with 96,321 inhabitants. It is the economical center of Aetolia-Acarnania, although its capital is the town of Mesolonghi. The settlement dates back to ancient times...
in 1931 where he passed his childhood years and came into the years. His family descended from the mountainous village of Agios Vlassios. He fininsed the gymnasium at Agrinio in 1949 and left for Athens
Athens
Athens , is the capital and largest city of Greece. Athens dominates the Attica region and is one of the world's oldest cities, as its recorded history spans around 3,400 years. Classical Athens was a powerful city-state...
where in 1951 he entered the arts school. After his studies in Athens and his years in the military, he moved for Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
where he spend three years at the Εcole S. Des Beaux-Arts. He remained for several years in Paris where he did several things and he became famous as a sculptor. When the dictatorship known as the Regime of the Colonels, he fled and left for San Francisco
San Francisco, California
San Francisco , officially the City and County of San Francisco, is the financial, cultural, and transportation center of the San Francisco Bay Area, a region of 7.15 million people which includes San Jose and Oakland...
in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
nearly the other side of Greece and taught at the California State University
California State University
The California State University is a public university system in the state of California. It is one of three public higher education systems in the state, the other two being the University of California system and the California Community College system. It is incorporated as The Trustees of the...
. After several years in France and the United States, he returned to Greece where he lives since after the fall of the dictatorship and in 1980 he became a professor of plastic in the architect school.
Works
His works made tens of sculptures in Greece and worldwide and he was awarded with several awards and medals. One of the popular works includes the sculptures at the SyntagmaSyntagma station
The Syntagma station of Attiko Metro is located at Syntagma Square in the center of Athens, Greece. It serves as a transfer point to the Blue Line with the Red Line . It also serves as a connection point to the Athens Tram. When the Metro first opened, the station was the terminal station for both...
of the Attiko Metro.
External links
- http://www.theodoros.net/
- Thodoros Papadimitriou at Nea Epohi website
- http://e-politeia.gr/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=527&Itemid=82