Yiannis Spyropoulos
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Yiannis Spyropoulos (March 12, 1912 – May 18, 1990) was a famous Greek painter of the second half of the 20th century.
of Messenia
. In 1930 he was accepted at the Athens School of Fine Arts
. Eight years later the Academy of Athens
rewards Spyropoulos with the first prize and the opportunity to study in the École nationale supérieure des Beaux-Arts
in Paris. During his studies he was taught by Charles-François-Prosper Guérin
.
Life and work
Spyropoulos was born in PylosPylos
Pylos , historically known under its Italian name Navarino, is a town and a former municipality in Messenia, Peloponnese, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Pylos-Nestoras, of which it is the seat and a municipal unit. It was the capital of the former...
of Messenia
Messenia
Messenia is a regional unit in the southwestern part of the Peloponnese region, one of 13 regions into which Greece has been divided by the Kallikratis plan, implemented 1 January 2011...
. In 1930 he was accepted at the Athens School of Fine Arts
Athens School of Fine Arts
The Athens School of Fine Arts , is Greece's premier art school whose main objective is to develop the artistic talents of its students.-History:Athens School of Fine Arts was established on 12 January 1837, known as the School for the Arts...
. Eight years later the Academy of Athens
Academy of Athens (modern)
The Academy of Athens is Greece's national academy, and the highest research establishment in the country. It was established in 1926, and operates under the supervision of the Ministry of Education...
rewards Spyropoulos with the first prize and the opportunity to study in the École nationale supérieure des Beaux-Arts
École Nationale Supérieure des Beaux-Arts
The École Nationale Supérieure des Beaux-arts is the distinguished National School of Fine Arts in Paris, France.The École des Beaux-arts is made up of a vast complex of buildings located at 14 rue Bonaparte, between the quai Malaquais and the rue Bonaparte, in the heart of Saint-Germain-des-Près,...
in Paris. During his studies he was taught by Charles-François-Prosper Guérin
Charles-François-Prosper Guérin
Charles-François-Prosper Guérin was a French post-impressionist painter. He studied with Gustave Moreau in the l'École des Beaux Arts à Paris, and made one exhibition in Grafton Galleries. He was Jean Michel Prosper Guérin’s son..- Sources :...
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