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Leo Svemps    (Latvian, 1897-1975)

 Leo Svemps - Chrysanthemen (Paintings) h: 103 x w: 72 cm / h: 40.6 x w: 28.3 in
Leo Svemps
Chrysanthemen 1923
 
  

Biography
1897 Born in Belava, Latvia
1917 A. Bolsakovīs apprentice in Moscow
1917 - 1918 Studies in law at the University of Moscow
1918 - 1919 I. Maskovīs apprentice in VHUTEMAS
1924 Trip to gather materials for creative work in Paris
1930 Trip to gather materials for creative work (Germany, Italy, Belgium)
1940 Professor of composition and painting at the Latvian Academy of Art
1944 - 1952 Professor of composition and painting at the Latvian Academy of Art
1954 - 1975 Professor of painting
1961 - 1975 Head of the Latvian Academy of Art, Riga
1975 Died in Riga

Exhibitions
1939 Exhibitions in Paris and London
1934 Group exhibition of Latvian Art in Moscow, Leningrad
1934 Exhibition in Brussels
1932 Group exhibition of Eastern European Art in Koningsberg
1923 Solo exibition in Riga

Literature
1967 VOLLMER, Latvian Artlexikon; Monographie LEO SVEMPS, Riga "Liesma", 1967
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