Jānis Backāns (23 June 1925 – 2004) was a Latvian and Latgalian ceramicist.[1]
Jānis Backāns | |
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 Backāns in 1985 | |
| Born | Jānis Backāns 23 June 1925 |
| Died | 2004 (aged 78–79) |
| Nationality | Latvian |
| Known for | Ceramics |
| Movement | Latgalian ceramics |
Biography
editJānis Backāns was born at Ezergailīši village in Feimaņi Parish, Latvia in 1925. His grandfather Jāzeps taught him the ceramicist craft in his early days and later he was a pupil in the workshop of the famous Latgalian ceramicist Andrejs Paulāns.[1]
In 1942, Backāns became a ceramicist. From 1942 to 1962, he worked in Krustpils production plant.[2] Since 1957, his works were exhibited in exhibitions.[3] His works were selected for several exhibitions in Latgale and outside the Latvian SSR, in France, Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria and Czechoslovakia.[4]
References
edit- ^ a b "Jānis Backāns". futureofmuseums.eu. Retrieved 24 February 2021.
- ^ Tidomane, G. (1995-01-01). "Māksla un arhitektūra biogrāfijās" (1 ed.). Latvijas enciklopēdija. p. 192.
- ^ Bondars, V. (1961-07-07). "Brīnišķīgās pārvērtības" (16 ed.). Ausma. p. 4.
- ^ Kūkojs, Antons (1962-10-14). "Krāsainās keramikas meistari" (67 ed.). Znamja Truda. p. 4.
External links
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