Vintage 1948 EDUARDS ZAMS (1907-1987) Oil Painting ~Latvian Artist~

Offered for auction: Listed Latvian Artist: Eduards Zams oil painting on canvas, from 1948. An eBay user was nice enough to tell me that they are both wearing Latvian National Dress, called Nica, which is from a region of Latvia. She thinks they could be on a beach on the shores of the Baltic Sea. The maiden is holding a pair of Latvian knitted mittens in her hand and her headdress indicates that she was unmarried. Just magnificent! It is a large painting. Frame measures approximately 26 1/2" x 37". Signed lower left hand side "Zams 48." Back has a rip in the paper backing so you can see the age and discoloration on the canvas. Frame may have signs of handling, like dings or other insignificant flaws. Otherwise it is in fantastic condition for it's age. Will be mailed safely in a professional mailing box and insured. Biography: Artist (and sculptor) Eduards Zams was born on July 30, 1907 in Riga. From 1934 to 1942 he studied in Latvian Academy of Art, graduated from the Workshop of Applied Sculpture under direction of Bukards Denis ("The Struggle") In 1944 he emigrated to Germany. He lived near Dresden and then moved to a Latvian camp of refugees in Ansbach. In the summer of 1945 he began restoring the central figure and painting in frescos in the Cathedral of Eischstatt. At this time he painted paintings that were bible themed. In 1950 he emigrated to the USA. In 1987 the centre of Applied Arts in Cedar Rapids, Iowa had a personal exhibition of Eduards Zams. In 1988 the Latvian Society in Des Moines organized his memorable exhibition. He died August 2, 1987 in Des Moines, Iowa. 
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