Kurts Fridrihsons (1911-1991)

Painting At times it comes to a stop by Kurts Fridrihsons
Second half of the 20th century. Paper, mixed media. 60x43 cm
Author Kurts Fridrihsons
Time period Second half of 20th century
Genre Abstract composition
Technique Paper, mixed media
Size 60x43 cm
Article 59_A55094
Status Lot sold
Kurts Fridrihsons worked with oil, in the late 1950s, focusing on water-color. Main artist topics - Latvian folklore, ancient legends and world culture. Works characterized by relatively, portrait and figurative imagery, subtle colors, lines elegance and virtuosity. From 1974 worked primarily Making of technique.

Intermittently studied at the Latvian University architecture department (1931-1938), also in which he visited the painting courses to Vilhelms Purvitis (finished the first three courses).
Member of Art Union since 1946 (1951 excluded, but in 1957 re-admitted).
Participated in the exhibitions since 1932.
Personal exibitions in Honolulu, USA (1939), Riga (1943, 1967, 1974, 1975, together with J. Spalvins, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1982, 1984, 1986, 1990).
Memorial Exhibition (1992).
He has participated in many group exhibitions of Latvian artists.