Andrejs Paulāns

Andrejs Paulāns-Kraskevičs (Latgalian: Andrivs Povulāns-Kraskevičs, 30 November 1896 – 29 November 1973) was a Latvian and Latgalian ceramicist. He is regarded as one of the greatest Latgalian ceramicists. In 1937, Paulāns was awarded with a Gold Medal at the Paris Exhibition.[1]

Andrejs Paulāns
Andrivs Povulāns-Kraskevičs
Paulāns at work
Born
Andrejs Paulāns-Kraskevičs

(1896-11-30)30 November 1896
Silajāņi Parish, Russian Empire
Died29 November 1973(1973-11-29) (aged 76)
Preiļi Parish, Soviet Union
NationalityLatvian
Known forCeramics
MovementLatgalian ceramics
AwardsGold Medal at 1937 Paris Exhibition

Biography

Andrejs Paulāns-Kraskevičs was born at Šembeļi village in Silajāņi Parish, Russian Empire in 1896. He inherited the interest for pottery from his father Izidors.[2] In 1915, he joined Latvian riflemen as the World War I was going on. Two years later, Paulāns returned home after being heavily wounded in head and shoulder. For his service, he was awarded with a Cross of St. George.[3] Paulāns right eye was blinded for the rest of his life.[2]

Since 1918, Paulāns worked in the workshop of his father.[4] His name rose to fame in 30's, when his works were shown in exhibitions outside Latvia. First foreign exhibition with Paulāns works was in 1931 in Sèvres, France.[2] He was awarded with a Gold Medal at the 1937 Paris Exhibition.

Paulāns died on 29 November 1973. He is buried in the Feimaņi cemetery.[5]

Legacy

Paulāns remains one of the most influential ceramicists in the Latgalian ceramics history. In Rainis Museum in Jasmuiža are located the relocated workshop and kiln of Andrejs Paulāns.[6] In 1986, Latgale Ceramics Studio in Rēzekne was renamed to Andrejs Paulāns Folk Applied Art Studio.[7] One of the streets in the Latgalian town of Preiļi is named in honor of Paulāns.[8]

Honors

References
  1. Pujāts, Jānis (1959-01-15). "Latgales keramikas plaukumam" (2 ed.). Druva. pp. 24–25.
  2. Paulānu dzimta - Preili Library
  3. Pujāts, Jānis (1956-11-24). "Tautas keramikas meistars Andrejs Paulāns" (47 ed.). Literatūra un Māksla. p. 3.
  4. Kučinska, Veronika (1981-11-21). "Mūža raksti mālā" (138 ed.). Par Komunisma Uzvaru. p. 3.
  5. "Andrejam Paulānam - 115". Latgalīšu Kulturys Gazeta. Retrieved 2011-11-30.
  6. "The Rainis Museum "Jasmuiža"". memorialiemuzeji.lv. Retrieved 2021-02-16.
  7. "Andrejs Paulāns folk applied art studio". rezekne.lv. Retrieved 2021-02-16.
  8. Romanovskis, V. (1986-12-06). "Svētki mūsu ielā" (145 ed.). Ļeņina karogs. p. 3.
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