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Francisc Șirato

Francisc Șirato was a Romanian caricaturist, painter, graphic artist, art critic, university teacher and illustrator (1877–1953). He was born in Craiova and died in Bucharest.

Also recorded as Francisc Şirato · Francisc Sirato · Francisc Shirato · Francisco SIrato

Staff of the Romanian magazine Cronica , signed photograph. Left to right: Dem. Theodorescu, Alexandru Moroianu-Alerm, Francisc Șirato, Moise Zelțer-Sărățeanu, Tudor Arghezi.

Anonymous Unknown author · Luceafărul 11/1965 · Public domain

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Life and career

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  1. 1877

    Francisc Șirato was born in 1877 at Craiova.

  2. 1953

    Francisc Șirato died in 1953 at Bucharest.

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Places

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  • Craiova

    Birth place

  • Bucharest

    Death place

Literature

Bibliography

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Citations

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The authorities additionally record the headings Francisc Şirato, Francisc Sirato, Francisc Shirato and Francisco SIrato. His recorded language was Romanian.

Formation and teaching. Each of those relationships is stated by the authority record rather than inferred from style.

Francisc Șirato worked in painting, graphics and art criticism. His work is associated with Fine Arts Union, pointillism and Post-impressionism.

Francisc Șirato is recorded as caricaturist, painter, graphic artist, art critic and university teacher.

Authority records.

  • Identity and origins

  • Career and activity

  • Identity

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