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 edit
Jānis 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 edit
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- Works by Backāns @ Latgale Culture History Museum
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