Selma des Coudres (1883 - 1956)
1883-01-02Riga, Latvia1956-03-04Fürstenfeldbruck, Germany
Selma des Coudres
Selma des Coudres (Plawneek) a Latvian-born German painter, blended elements of Art Nouveau, Expressionism, and Japonism in her artworks. After studying under Elise Jung-Stilling, she became a teacher and continued her art education with Janis Rozentāls and Wilhelm Purvītis. Selma illustrated books and participated in exhibitions in Riga, Munich, and other locations. Following her marriage to Adolf des Coudres in 1921, she settled in Fürstenfeldbruck, where she co-founded the Kunstverein Fürstenfeldbruck. To sustain herself financially, she focused on portraits and floral still-lifes.
Date and place of birt: | 2 january 1883, Riga, Latvia |
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Date and place of death: | 4 march 1956, Fürstenfeldbruck, Germany |
Period of activity: | XIX, XX century |
Specialization: | Artist, Landscape painter, Painter, Portraitist |
Genre: | Cityscape, Flower still life, Landscape painting, Portrait, Self-portrait, Still life |
Art style: | Expressionism, Japonism, Modern art |