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Nikolay Bogdanov-Belsky 1858-1945 Russian WC

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Nikolay Bogdanov-Belsky 1858-1945 Russian WC
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Watercolor on paper, framed. Signed and attr. Bogdanov Belski (Russian, 1858-1945) on lower center section. Verso, written Bogdanov -Belski. 19 x 14 inch (49 x 36 cm). Nikolay Bogdanov-Belsky received the highest award for his contribution into art-the title of Academician full member of the Academy if Arts. Nikolay Bogdanov-Belsky settled in Riga in 1921. Organized a studio, where ethnic Latvians studied too. He was very productive as a portrait and landscape painter. In 1936 was awarded the highest award of Latvia, the Order of the Three Stars. The collapse of monarchy and the bolshevik power made him move to Riga where he continued painting, especially rural landscapes, the peasants of Latgale. From 1922 to 1940 there were held 7 exhibitions of the works of N. Bogdanov-Belsky in Latvia. In 1936 the artist was awarded the order of Three Stars. Many of his paintings are available in the Latvian Art Museum such as “Visit”, “To school”, “Dreamer”.