Auction Nr. 19. Rietumu Capital CenterThe auction exhibition will be on view from 13.04. - 25.04. Bidding shall be enabled at presence, absence and by phone, the auction shall be broadcasted in online video stream.
Zilēni 20th century. Carton, oil. 78x 100 cm
Ģederts Elias was a Latvian artist and revolutionist, one of the most realistic Painting representatives. He worked as a lecturer at the Latvian Academy of Arts (1925-1953). In 1907 emigrated, during this period he continued painting studio, visited the Brussels Royal Art Academy (1908-1913), also he improved his knowledges in Paris (1913). Back to teh Latvia he returned in 1914th. Since 20th century 30's, the main topic of the artist paintings was Latvian farmers and the rural nature of the work, which he showed inconvenient. Zileni is a native home of Eliass in Jelgava, which currently is Eliass Memorial Museum.