Leo Svemps
Latvian artist and educator (1897-1975)
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Summary
Leo Svemps was born on July 7, 1897[1], in Livonia Governorate[2]. He died on March 7, 1975[3], in Riga[4]. He worked as a painter[5], politician[6], jurist[7], and visual artist[8]. He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[9]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Rainis Cemetery[10]
- Country of citizenship: Russian Empire[11], Latvia[12], Soviet Union[13]
- Position held: deputy of the Supreme Soviet of the Soviet Union[14]
- Employer: Art Academy of Latvia[15]
- Educated at: University of Latvia[16]
- Student: Mykola Ivanovich Buryachok[17], Zinovy Ivanovich Filippov[18], Яковенко Петро Максимович[19]
- Award received: Order of Lenin[20], People's Painter of the USSR[21], Order of the Red Banner of Labour[22], Order of the Badge of Honour[23]
- Member of: Artists' Union of the USSR[24]
- Sex or gender: male[25]
- Genre: landscape painting[26], still life[27]
- Given name: Leo[28]
- Student of: Ilya Mashkov[29]
- Described by source: Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia[30]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Latvian[31]
- Name in native language: Leo Svemps[32]
- On focus list of Wikimedia project: WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Frick Art Reference Library[33]
- Copyright representative: reproduction right represented by CISAC-member[34]
- Has works in the collection: Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium[35], Walker Art Gallery[36], Latvian National Museum of Art[37]
- Copyright status as a creator: works protected by copyrights[38]
- Artist files at: Frick Art Research Library[39]
FAQs
Where was Leo Svemps born?
Leo Svemps was born in Livonia Governorate[2].
Where did Leo Svemps die?
Leo Svemps passed away in Riga[4].
What did Leo Svemps do for work?
Leo Svemps worked as a painter[5], politician[6], jurist[7], and visual artist[8].
Where did Leo Svemps go to school?
Leo Svemps was educated at University of Latvia[16].
What awards did Leo Svemps receive?
Honors received include Order of Lenin[20], People's Painter of the USSR[21], Order of the Red Banner of Labour[22], and Order of the Badge of Honour[23].