Janis
Kalmite

Latvia • 1907−1996

Biography and information

1907. 02. 03. Latvia – 1996. USA 1935 – graduated from the Latvian Art Academy under the direction of G. Elias.The artist was a member of the Association of artists Mucosally.1944 – emigration to Germany, 1950 – США1966 – Honorary prize of the North American Latvians (the painting "the Plow")1987 – Honorary member of the American Latvian объединения1980 – Part of their work gave Valmiera Museum.During his life he organized 100 personal exhibitions.The artist illustrated books in Latvia, Germany and the United States.

In his work he tried my whole life to create a real Latvian painting (the plow, the barn, field), language ego paintings are laconic and even symbolic.

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