Francisks Ignatievich Varslavan (1899 - 1949)
1899-10-10Rēzekne, Latvia1949-11-28Riga, LatviaLatvia, USSR, Russian Empire
Francisks Ignatievich Varslavan
Francisks Ignatievich Varslavāns was a Latvian and Soviet painter. From 1944 he was a member of the Union of Artists of the USSR
The main theme of Francisks Varslavāns' paintings is landscapes and pictures of Latgalian everyday life. The influence of French modernists is noticeable in his work, and the 1920s - 1930s are considered to be the most valuable time in his work. In the first period he gravitated towards expressionism, then his works acquired a social character.
Date and place of birt: | 10 october 1899, Rēzekne, Latvia |
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Date and place of death: | 28 november 1949, Riga, Latvia |
Nationality: | Latvia, USSR, Russian Empire |
Period of activity: | XX century |
Specialization: | Artist, Painter |
Genre: | Genre art, Landscape painting, Portrait |
Art style: | Modern art, Socialist realism |