Claim: Lefteris Valakas enrolled in the School of Fine Arts of Athens and studied sculpture by the professor Thanassis Apartis from 1959 to 1964; then from 1967 to 1969, he studied both in École des Beaux-Arts in Paris and École pratique des hautes études by professor J. Yensesse and R. Martin, respectively.
Evidence: 1959-1964: He enrolled in the School of Fine Arts of Athens and studied sculpture by the professor Thanassis Apartis. 1967-1969: He studied in École des Beaux-Arts in Paris by professor J. Yensesse. At the same time, he also takes courses in École pratique des hautes études by professor R. Martin.