Ādams Kāpostiņš (Latgalian: Odumeņš Kopusteņš, 27 July 1905 – 7 February 1987) was a Latvian and Latgalian ceramicist.[1]
Ādams Kāpostiņš | |
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 Kāpostiņš with his works in 1985 | |
| Born | Odumeņš Kopusteņš 27 July 1905 |
| Died | 7 February 1987 (aged 81) |
| Nationality | Latvian |
| Known for | Ceramics |
| Movement | Latgalian ceramics |
| Spouse | Veneranda Kopusteņa |
| Awards | Andrejs Paulāns Medal (1981) |
Biography edit
Ādams Kāpostiņš was born at Puša village in Puša Parish, Russian Empire in 1905. He became a ceramicist in 1919, at the age of 14, continuing the family tradition. His grandfather and father were also ceramicists.[2]
One of Kāpostiņš trademarks were face jugs and ceramic figures.[3] His works were selected for the exhibitions since 1955.[4] Kāpostiņš had a personal exhibition in Rēzekne at his 75th-anniversary in 1980[5] and his works were also displayed in exhibitions outside the Latvian SSR.
Legacy edit
In 2015, there was an exposition in the Rainis Museum in Jasmuiža Manor, dedicated to the 110th jubilee of Kāpostiņš. It featured a renovated unique tile stove that was relocated from ceramicists house in Puša, originally made by Kāpostiņš.[6]
Honors edit
- 1981: Andrejs Paulāns Medal
References edit
- ^ a b "Ādams Kāpostiņš (Odumeņš Kopusteņš)". latgalesdati.du.lv. Retrieved 4 February 2021.
- ^ Viļuma, Elizabete (2015-05-19). "Ādama Kāpostiņa māla podu izstāde "Māls caur uguni uz podu"" (37 ed.). Ezerzeme. p. 13.
- ^ Pujāts, Jānis (1980-07-01). "Jaunai darba dienai austot" (3 ed.). Māksla. p. 3.
- ^ "Ādams Kāpostiņš". futureofmuseums.eu. Retrieved 16 February 2021.
- ^ Pujāts, Jānis (1980-04-26). "Tautas daiļrades svētki" (51 ed.). Par Komunisma Uzvaru. p. 13.
- ^ "House of Traditional Latgalian Culture and Handicrafts Opens in Jasmuiža". aspazijarainis.lv. Retrieved 16 February 2021.
External links edit
- Works by Kāpostiņš @ Latgale Culture History Museum