Yiannis Spyropoulos

Greek painter

Yiannis Spyropoulos Γιάννης Σπυρόπουλος
Born	(1912-03-12)March 12, 1912 Pylos, Greece
Died	May 18, 1990(1990-05-18) (aged 78) Athens, Greece
Nationality	Greek
Education	Athens School of Fine Arts, École nationale supérieure des Beaux-Arts
Known for	Painting
Awards	First prize of the Academy of Athens

Yiannis Spyropoulos (Greek: Γιάννης Σπυρόπουλος) (March 12, 1912 – May 18, 1990) was a famous Greek painter of the second half of the 20th century.

Life and work

Spyropoulos was born in Pylos of Messenia.^[1] In 1933 he was accepted at the Athens School of Fine Arts. His teachers included Spyridon Vikatos, Oumbertos Argyros and Epameinondas Thomopoulos.^[1] 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.