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1887 |
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Born in Platone (Jelgava district, Latvia) |
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1902 |
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Acquired the basic knowledge of painting in J.Valter´s studio in Riga |
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1904 |
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Student of famous Latvian painter V. Purvitis in Riga |
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1909 - 1912 |
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Studied at Brussels Royal Academy of Art in the classes of well-known Belgian masters Herman Richir and Jean Delville |
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1916 - 1917 |
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Lived in Moscow |
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1920 |
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First exhibition of 66 paintings |
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1927 - 1940 |
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Worked as one of editors of the Latvian Encyclopedic Dictionary |
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1940 |
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Published together with his brother K. Eliass the book "French Painting of Nowadays’’ |
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1925 - 1953 |
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Pedagogical work at the Latvian Academy of Art |
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1919 - 1974 |
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Took part in different exhibitions in Latvia and abroad |
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1975 |
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Died in Riga |
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