Oto Pladers (1897-1970)

Spring landscape
20th century. Canvas duplicated on carton, oil. 40x48 cm
Author Oto Pladers
Time period 20th century
Genre Landscape
Technique Canvas duplicated on cardboard, oil
Size 40x48 cm
Article 26_892; P1314960
Status Lot sold
Oto Pladers learned in Riga city school of art (1913 – 15). He was called into the army in 1916 and continued studies after the war in Latvia Art academy under the guidance of J. R. Tillbergs (1921 – 25) and V. Purvitis (1926 – 29), but he didn’t graduate academy. O. Pladers worked as a teacher in school of Dubulti and later in Tartu school of art “Pallas” (1925 – 26). He worked as a stage designer in National Opera (1936), as a restorer in City art museum (1938). After the Second World War artist was a pedagogue in J. Rozentals Riga School of art. He was a member of Independent artists society (1923 – 40), and took part in its exhibitions since 1923. Artist set out on a creative journey to Paris in 1930. Self-exhibitions were made in Riga (1930, 1932, 1967).