Latvia
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Biography: Janis Rozentāls
Janis Rozentāls, a seminal figure in Latvian art, was born on March 18, 1866, in the picturesque town of Saldus, which…
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Inspiration:”Path of The Nightmare,” by Jazeps Grosvalds
Jāzeps Grosvalds was born on 24 April 1891 in Riga as son of well-known Latvian lawyer Frīdrihs Grosvalds. His family was quite wealthy…
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Latvia: The History of its Art
The earliest art in Latvia was not made for walls or galleries—it was carved into bone, sewn into wool, whispered into…
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Inspiration: “The Painter’s Studio,” By Janis Rozentals
In the history of Latvian art, few names shine as brightly as Janis Rozentals. A central figure in the art scene…
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Inspiration: “The Princess and the Monkey,” by Janis Rozentals
Rozentāls was born in Bebri Farmstead, Saldus parish, Courland Governorate in the Russian Empire. He was the son of a blacksmith.…
