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Janis Lauva
Mountain landscape with a village. 1980. Cardboard, oil. 49, 5x70cm

1980

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Mountain landscape with a village. 1980. Cardboard, oil. 49,5x70cm In this work artist paid attention to infinite landscape depiction of mountains in summertime. Mountains are thought to contain divine inspiration in many forms, and are the focus of pilgrimages of transcendence and spiritual elevation. Mountains surpass ordinary humanity and extend towards the heavens. They symbolize constancy and permanence and at their peak signify the state of absolute consciousness. The visual components of color, form, line, shape, space, texture, and value in this painting works together as one story of peaceful moment next to nature. The village at the foot of the mountains is depicted in light brush strokes. Information about artist: Janis Lauva (1906-1986) Janis Lauva in 1934 graduated figurative painting workshop of Arts Academy of Latvia with diploma work "at work" (under the direction of G.Elias). Artist worked as a teacher in Skrunda (since 1938) at the Art School of Kuldiga (1945 - 52) and the Liepaja Secondary School of Applied Arts (1952 - 68). In exhibitions J. Lauva participated since 1936. Solo exhibitions organized in Liepaja (1956, 1967, together with K.Leinieks and M. Zavitskis, 1976, 1977, 1982), Riga (1966), Skrunda (1976, 1982), Aizpute (1977), Nice (1980), Kuldiga (1982), a commemorative exhibition in Liepaja (1987). He was a member of Artist's Union of Latvia since 1959 and a board member of the organizing committee of Artists Union of Liepaja.
  • Creator:
    Janis Lauva (1906 - 1986, Latvian)
  • Creation Year:
    1980
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 19.49 in (49.5 cm)Width: 27.56 in (70 cm)Depth: 0.08 in (2 mm)
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  • Gallery Location:
    Riga, LV
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU1437210545802

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