Hugo Kārlis Grotuss
Hugo Kārlis Grotuss (17 January 1884 in Jaunpils parish "Dočkos" – 16 January 1951 in Dillingen) was a Latvian painter, classified as a Realist. His paintings and drawings include some of the best known and most popular works in Latvian art.
Hugo Grotuss | |
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| Born | Hugo Kārlis Grotuss 17 January 1884 Jaunpils parish "Dočkos", Latvia |
| Died | 16 January 1951 (aged 66) |
| Nationality | Latvian |
| Known for | Painter |
| Notable work | Piones, Ainava ar rudzu statiem, Tulpes, Kemeri Milestibas sala. |
Biography
He studied in the studio of Jūlijs Madernieks and also in the Central School of Technical Drawing of Saint Petersburg. He worked as a drawing teacher in some schools of Saint Petersburg, and then became a vice-principal of the Shuvalov – Ozerskov Gymnasium.[1]
In 1920 Grotuss returned to Latvia. He was a member of the Union of Independent Painters, also a member of the board participating in exhibitions of that Union (1921–1934). Then he worked again as a school teacher. During his life he made around 2000 paintings.[2]
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