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Janis Cielavs
Act. 1978. Canvas, oil, 66x86 cm

1978

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Act. 1978. Canvas, oil, 66x86 cm In this painting viewer can see beautiful young woman depicted nude. Woman is lying on soft orange surface and smiling. There is few sun rays on her knee. Painting nude figure artist wanted this work to feel timeless. Information about artist: Cielavs Janis (Janis Cielava) 1890 15 VII Riga – 1968 11 XI New York, USA - painter Cielavs was born at the family of contractor. 1909 – Graduating of Gymnasium of Aleksandra in Riga 1909 – 1911 – Study to law at St. Petersburg University 1911 – 1915 – Study of painting at the Riga City Art School At the time of 1 World war time he continue the studies at Penza and Tashkent 1922 – 1924 – Worked as a caricaturist at the magazine „HO – HO”, „Rugtas Drapes” (1922 – 1923) and was a teacher at Art Academy of Latvia (1940 – 1941) Cielavs took part at exhibitions since 1920. 1923 – The member of Riga Artists group His pictures are exhibited at all exhibitions of Latvian Cultural Found organized exhibitions and at the State representation exhibitions at foreign states (graduating of Cultural Foundation 1931, 1935. 1930 – Solo exhibition in Riga 1944 – Emigration to Germany and than to Austria, where he improved at Art Institute. 1946 – Became a lifelong member of society „Societe Nationale des Beaux – Arts” in Paris. Artist took part at all exhibitions of that organization. 1949 – Live at New York 1957 – Organization of solo exhibition at art salon of R. Kalnins „Francu mākslas centrs” At the exile time he subsisted from professional painter work. He painted genre compositions, sights of café, market sights, portraits (representative and commission).
  • Creator:
    Janis Cielavs (1890 - 1968, Latvian)
  • Creation Year:
    1978
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 25.99 in (66 cm)Width: 33.86 in (86 cm)Depth: 0.79 in (2 cm)
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  • Gallery Location:
    Riga, LV
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU1437210561532
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