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
Contents

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

Each source is named with the standing the house places on it, so the evidence can be weighed rather than taken on trust.

  1. 1.

    “Panayiotis Vassilakis”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  2. 2.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q241927: Takis

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Elsewhere in Sculpture

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