Latvian Book Teodors Zalkalns. Art Sculpture Album (48 Plates), Riga 1943

Description: [Album with 48 plates] Author: Damberg, Valdemar (editor) Title: [Album with 48 plates] Publication: Riga: Apgads zelta abele, 1943 Description: Zalkalns, Teodors (illustrator). Original publisher's folder. 48 plates and a booklet in the original publisher's folder. Dimensions: 36 x 25 cm. Text in Latvian. Several tears on the folder; internally very good.Teodors Zalkalns (known as Teodors Grinbergs until 1930) born on November 30, 1876 in Allazi district (Latvia), died on September 6, 1972 in Riga. Sculptor. Studies at Stiglitz's Central School for Technical Drawing (1893-1899), a graduate of the Classes of Decorative Painting and Etching, a winner of scholarship for studies abroad. Participation in the activities of Latvian artists' union "Rukis". He took up sculpting in Paris, where he attended Rodin's studio under A. Bourdelle. Zalkalns was highly influenced by Rodin's school and was also interested in Egyptian sculpture. He designed sculptures at C. Faberge's jewelry company in St. Petersburg (1901-1903). Mastering of bronze casting and marble carving in Italy (1907 - 1909), where he also studied Renaissance art. Outstanding is his contribution to monumental and memorial sculpture; he laid the foundations of traditional Latvian sculpture. The most significant works: monument to R. Blaumanis in Riga (1929), memorials to J. Poruks (1930, Riga Meza Cemetery) and F. Barda (1933, in Umurga); Standing Mother (1915), Seated Mother (1916), portraits, animal figures (Pig, 1937). Participation in the implementation of a monumental propaganda project in Petrograd, and contests for the Brethren Cemetery and Statue of Liberty in Riga. He was also known as a graphic artist, art critic and poet. Professor, head of the sculpture department at the Latvian Academy of Arts (1944-1958). Seller ID: 313 Subject: Art, Baltic, Drawings and Prints, Latvia Rare Paper is an independent bookseller based in New York, exclusively selling on the Internet. We offer a broad selection of rare and out-of-print East European materials focusing on Russian and Ukrainian émigré books. All items are guaranteed to be as described. Terms Each book will be professionally packed to ensure it reaches you without damage. Shipping services will vary based on the size and value of the items purchased. Default shipping is generally USPS Priority Mail. Please let us know if you prefer an alternative shipping method or have questions about a shipment. All orders ship within five business days. We always offer combined shipping on multiple orders. This listing was created by Bibliopolis.

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