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'''Felix Tikotin''' (12 October 1893<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=XuKKMfYLBkwC&q=Felix+Tikotin+12+Oktober+1893|title = Staatsblad van het Koninkrijk der Nederlanden|author1 = Netherlands|year = 1948}}</ref> – 15 August 1986)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.geni.com/people/Felix-Tikotin/6000000002113676538|title = Felix Tikotin| date=24 April 2023 }}</ref> was an [[architect]], [[art collector]], and founder of the first [[Tikotin Museum of Japanese Art|Museum of Japanese Art]] in the [[Middle East]].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.hms.org.il/Museum/Templates/showpage.asp?DBID=1&LNGID=1&TMID=84&FID=989&PID=2138 | title=Tikotin Museum of Japanese Art: Felix Tikotin | publisher=Haifa museums, Israel | access-date=October 14, 2011 | url-status=dead | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120605170246/http://www.hms.org.il/Museum/Templates/showpage.asp?DBID=1&LNGID=1&TMID=84&FID=989&PID=2138 | archive-date=June 5, 2012 }}</ref>
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== Biography==
'''Felix Tikotin''' (1893–1986) was an [[architect]], [[art collector]], and founder of the first [[Tikotin Museum of Japanese Art|Museum of Japanese Art]] in the [[Middle East]].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.hms.org.il/Museum/Templates/showpage.asp?DBID=1&LNGID=1&TMID=84&FID=989&PID=2138 | title=Tikotin Museum of Japanese Art: Felix Tikotin | publisher=[http://www.hms.org.il/ Haifa museums], Israel | accessdate=October 14, 2011}}</ref>
Felix Tikotin was born in [[Glogau]], [[Germany]] to a [[Jewish]] family. His family was from the town of [[Tykocin]]. He grew up in [[Dresden]] and thought of studying art, but in the end became an architect.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.tmja.org.il/eng/Exhibitions/681/Life_and_work_of_Felix_Tikotin_%281893-1986%29|title = Life and work of Felix Tikotin (1893-1986)}}</ref>

Born in [[Glogau]], [[Germany]], to a [[Jew]]ish family, his ancestors had returned with [[Napoleon]] from [[Russia]] from a town called [[Tikocyn]]. Tikotin grew up in [[Dresden]] and became involved with the artistic group of "[[Die Bruecke]]". Tikotin began collecting art in high school. He wanted to study painting, but became an architect.
In [[World War I]], he was an officer in the [[Germany|German]] army, fighting first on the Western front in [[Belgium]] and later in the East. After the war, he traveled to [[Japan]] on the [[Trans-Siberia Express]]. He fell in love with [[Culture of Japan|Japanese culture]] and in April 1927, he opened his own gallery in [[Berlin]].
In [[World War I]], he served as an officer in the [[Germany|German]] army, fighting first on the Western front in [[Belgium]] and later in the East. He was awarded the [[Iron Cross]], 2nd Class. After the war, he travelled to [[Japan]] on the [[Trans-Siberia Express]] and fell in love with [[Culture of Japan|Japanese culture]]. In April 1927, he opened an art gallery in [[Berlin]].


During [[World War II]], Felix Tikotin settled in the [[Netherlands]]. His two daughters were born in [[The Hague]], where he had a gallery in his house. After the invasion of the [[Nazis]], the family moved away from the coast and then, when things became worse for the [[Jew]]s, the [[Dutch Resistance]] helped to find them hiding places. The entire family survived, and the collection was hidden by honest neighbors, but was stolen during the war years.
During [[World War II]], Tikotin settled in the [[Netherlands]]. His two daughters were born in [[The Hague]], where he operated a home gallery. After the invasion of the [[Nazis]], the family moved away from the coast. When things became worse for the [[Jew]]s, the [[Dutch Resistance]] helped find them [[Onderduiker|hiding places]]. The family survived but Tikotin's art collection, which had been hidden by his neighbours, was stolen.


Tikotin slowly resumed his activities as a dealer in Japanese art. He became, once again, very successful and prominent. He held exhibitions all over [[Europe]] and the [[United States]]. In 1955 he organised the first overseas exhibition of the origami by [[Akira Yoshizawa]] (in the [[Stedelijk Museum]] of Amsterdam). He also did much to introduce to the West [[ikebana]] and some other Japanese "specialties".
After the war, Tikotin resumed his activities as a dealer in Japanese art. He held exhibitions all over [[Europe]] and the [[United States]]. In 1955 he organised the first overseas exhibition of the origami by [[Akira Yoshizawa]] (in the [[Stedelijk Museum]] of Amsterdam). He played an important role in introducing [[ikebana]] and other Japanese genres to the West.


When Tikotin first visited [[Israel]] in 1956, he decided that the major part of his collection really belonged in that country. He helped to build the first exhibition hall and buy the Kisch House in [[Haifa]]. In 1960, the [[Tikotin Museum of Japanese Art]] was opened.
When Tikotin first visited [[Israel]] in 1956, he decided that the major part of his collection belonged there. He helped to build an exhibition hall and bought the Kisch House in [[Haifa]] to house his art. The [[Tikotin Museum of Japanese Art]] opened in 1960.


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Latest revision as of 00:25, 1 August 2024

Felix Tikotin (12 October 1893[1] – 15 August 1986)[2] was an architect, art collector, and founder of the first Museum of Japanese Art in the Middle East.[3]

Biography

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Felix Tikotin was born in Glogau, Germany to a Jewish family. His family was from the town of Tykocin. He grew up in Dresden and thought of studying art, but in the end became an architect.[4]

In World War I, he served as an officer in the German army, fighting first on the Western front in Belgium and later in the East. He was awarded the Iron Cross, 2nd Class. After the war, he travelled to Japan on the Trans-Siberia Express and fell in love with Japanese culture. In April 1927, he opened an art gallery in Berlin.

During World War II, Tikotin settled in the Netherlands. His two daughters were born in The Hague, where he operated a home gallery. After the invasion of the Nazis, the family moved away from the coast. When things became worse for the Jews, the Dutch Resistance helped find them hiding places. The family survived but Tikotin's art collection, which had been hidden by his neighbours, was stolen.

After the war, Tikotin resumed his activities as a dealer in Japanese art. He held exhibitions all over Europe and the United States. In 1955 he organised the first overseas exhibition of the origami by Akira Yoshizawa (in the Stedelijk Museum of Amsterdam). He played an important role in introducing ikebana and other Japanese genres to the West.

When Tikotin first visited Israel in 1956, he decided that the major part of his collection belonged there. He helped to build an exhibition hall and bought the Kisch House in Haifa to house his art. The Tikotin Museum of Japanese Art opened in 1960.

References

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  1. ^ Netherlands (1948). "Staatsblad van het Koninkrijk der Nederlanden".
  2. ^ "Felix Tikotin". 24 April 2023.
  3. ^ "Tikotin Museum of Japanese Art: Felix Tikotin". Haifa museums, Israel. Archived from the original on June 5, 2012. Retrieved October 14, 2011.
  4. ^ "Life and work of Felix Tikotin (1893-1986)".
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