Chrysanthos Mentis Bostantzoglou
Greek political cartoonist, playwright, lyricist, and painter
About Chrysanthos Mentis Bostantzoglou
Lived 1918 – 1995 (aged 77). Chrysanthos Mentis Bostantzoglou was a Greek and Turkish painter, caricaturist, playwright, lyricist, costume designer and illustrator.
Chrysanthos Mentis Bostantzoglou (, Constantinople 1918 – 13 December 1995) and better known under the pen name of Bost (Μποστ), was a prolific Greek political cartoonist, playwright, lyricist and painter.
His satirical cartoons and caricatures appeared in many papers such as I Avgi, Tachydromos and Eleftherotypia. Their radical political character (he stood unsuccessfully for election for left-wing parties on several occasions) led to a number of lawsuits.
Works 1944: "St Fanourios. Help through an understanding of the Chinese classics Gah-Chu and Wu-Svou-Ni"
1953: "Constantine Paleologos"
1959: "Sketches by Bost" (also published by Kastaniotis 1996 )
1960: "My album"
1961: "Sketches and writings (First selection)"
1961: "The profession of my mother"
1963: "Don Quixote" (play)
1963: "Beautiful city" (play)
1964: "Fausta" (play)
1993: "Medea" (play)
1995: "Romeo and Juliet" (play)
1972: "Sketches and writings (Second selection)" (also published by Kastaniotis 1996 )
1982: "Maria Pentagiotissa" (play)
1987: "40 years of Bost" (play)
1996: "Sketches 1973-4", publisher Kastaniotis 1996
1996: "Alilografeia me ton Kosta", publisher Nefeli
1998: "Short stories 1960-1965", publisher Hermes
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Who was Chrysanthos Mentis Bostantzoglou?
Greek political cartoonist, playwright, lyricist, and painter (1918–1995)
When was Chrysanthos Mentis Bostantzoglou born?
Chrysanthos Mentis Bostantzoglou was born on 23 May 1918 in Istanbul.
When did Chrysanthos Mentis Bostantzoglou die?
Chrysanthos Mentis Bostantzoglou died on 13 December 1995 in Athens.
What was Chrysanthos Mentis Bostantzoglou's occupation?
Chrysanthos Mentis Bostantzoglou was a painter, caricaturist, playwright, lyricist, costume designer and illustrator.
What nationality was Chrysanthos Mentis Bostantzoglou?
Chrysanthos Mentis Bostantzoglou was Greek and Turkish.
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