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Olgerts Jaunarajs
Houses of town. 1972, watercolor on paper, 55x75, 5 cm

1972

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Houses of town. 1972, watercolor on paper, 55x75,5 cm Olgerts Jaunarajs (1907-2003) He was so-called legend of abstract expressionism in the Latvian art. 1927. – 28. – studies at the University of Latvia, Faculty of Architecture; 1929. – 36. – graduated from the Art Academy of Latvia, (landscape course with V. Purvitis); 1940. – the Secretary of the Labour Union of artists and the director at art cooperative, together with B. Dannenhirss un A. Lapins acted actively in the reorganizing art life; 1944. – 50. – worked as an assistant at the Department of Drawing, at Art Academy of Latvia. 1944. – A Member of Artists’ Union - excluded for formalism and later restored in the Union; 1951. – 59. – worked as an artist at the „Zvaigzne” magazine, dealt with popularization of arts; He took part at exhibitions since 1934. Solo exhibitions: Riga – 1982., 1990., 1994., Valka – 1982., Saldus – 1982., Straupe – 1982., Daugavpils – 1983., Koknese – 1983., Jekabpils – 1984. After graduating from the Academy he painted landscapes in the styles of V. Purvitis. 1960. – 70. – he made abstract paintings and also aquarelle paintings. 1970. – 80. turned to realistic painting.
  • Creator:
    Olgerts Jaunarajs (1907 - 2003, Latvian)
  • Creation Year:
    1972
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 21.66 in (55 cm)Width: 29.73 in (75.5 cm)Depth: 0.04 in (1 mm)
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  • Gallery Location:
    Riga, LV
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU143727777462

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