Takis
Takis (1925–2019) was a Greek sculptor, draftsperson and jewelry designer.
Also recorded as Panagiotis Vassilakis; Panagiōtēs Basilakēs; Vassilakis Takis; Danayotis Vassilakis; Takis Vassilakis; Panayiotis Vassilakis.
Takis in brief
- Born
- 1925
- Died
- 2019
- Known for
- sculptor, draftsperson, jewelry designer, artist and painter
- Place of birth
- Athens
Overview
Recorded at birth as Παναγιώτης Βασιλάκης.
Also worked under the name Takis, Vassilakis, Basilakēs, Panagiōtēs and Vassilakis, Danayotis.
Born at Athens in 1925, died at Athens in 2019.
In detail
the recorded working language is French and Modern Greek.
The field of work recorded is jewelry, jewelry design and kinetic art. Subjects and genres recorded for the work are kinetic art.
Places of work recorded in the authority are Paris, Athens and Massachusetts. Residence is recorded at Paris. Membership is recorded of United Panhellenic Organization of Youth and Art Workers' Coalition.
Works named in the authority record are Arbres lumineux and Le Bassin.
Work by Takis is recorded in the collections of Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía, Tate, Museum of Modern Art, Sotiris Felios Collection and ZKM Center for Art and Media Karlsruhe.
Sources
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- 1.
“Panayiotis Vassilakis”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
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Wikidata, structured authority record Q241927: Takis
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