Janis Brekte (1920-1985)

Watercolour painting Old Riga by Janis Brekte
1980. Paper, watercolor. 100x65 cm
Author Janis Brekte
Time period Second half of 20th century
Genre City view
Technique Paper, watercolor
Size 100x65 cm
Article 0_A50049
Status Lot available for bidding
anis Brekte his first artistic education got in drawing courses of K. Brencens (1936 – 39).
He studied in Latvia Art academy (1940 – 48) and his pedagogues were L. Svemps, K. Miesnieks and N. Breikss.

Artist took part in exhibitions since 1943.
Most important personal exhibitions were organized in Riga (1977, 1980), Jelgava (1981).
Memorial exhibitions – in Cesis (1986) and Riga (1991, 1992).

J. Brekte was a member of Artists Union (since 1950).
In 1981 he got a title of rich of merits employee of art in Latvia Republic of Soviet Union.

Artist was one of the most popular and prolific aquarelle master of his time.