About Stanislavs Kreics
Lived 1911 – 1992 (aged 80). Stanislavs Kreics was a Latvian visual artist.
Staņislavs Kreics (1 July 1909 – 7 January 1992) was a Latvian landscape painter. Kreics was also known for his maritime paintings.
Biography Staņislavs Kreics was born at Daugavpils. After graduation of primary school, Kreics worked as a photographer in Ilūkste. From 1938 to 1947, he studied in the Latvian Academy of Arts. There he was a pupil of several Latvian artists, including Vilhelms Purvītis, who was the leader of the landscape painting workshop.
Throughout his career, Kreics created more than 5000 artworks and had more than 20 personal exhibitions. The favorite motif of Kreics paintings were the landscapes of his native Latgale and the sights of the Baltic Sea.
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Who was Stanislavs Kreics?
Latvian landscape painter
When was Stanislavs Kreics born?
Stanislavs Kreics was born on 1 July 1911 in Daugavpils.
When did Stanislavs Kreics die?
Stanislavs Kreics died on 7 January 1992 in Rīga.
What was Stanislavs Kreics's occupation?
Stanislavs Kreics was a visual artist.
What nationality was Stanislavs Kreics?
Stanislavs Kreics was Latvian.
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