About Hugo Kārlis Grotuss
Lived 1884 – 1951 (aged 66). Hugo Kārlis Grotuss was a Latvian painter.
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.
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.
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.
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Who was Hugo Kārlis Grotuss?
Latvian painter (1884-1951)
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Hugo Kārlis Grotuss was born on 17 January 1884 in Jaunpils Parish.
When did Hugo Kārlis Grotuss die?
Hugo Kārlis Grotuss died on 16 January 1951 in Dillingen an der Donau.
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Hugo Kārlis Grotuss was a painter.
What nationality was Hugo Kārlis Grotuss?
Hugo Kārlis Grotuss was Latvian.
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