Edgar Winters

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Edgar Winters was born on September 22, 1919 in Riga. Has developed his own style of painting at the Latvian Academy of Arts (1940-1944). Follower and supporter of the school of impressionism. For this reason, was not recognized in the Soviet era. In 1949 he graduated from the Faculty of Education Art High School. J. Rosenthal. From 1940 to 1944 Winters studied at the Latvian Academy of Arts. Takes part in exhibitions since 1949. In the 90 years has received wide popularity and fame in Europe. Within ten years, exhibited in the Roy Miles Gallery in London.

The work Winters uses oil, watercolor. Paints landscapes in different seasons, flowers and floral compositions. In the 1970's significant place in his work involved in urban landscapes. Many wrote the neighborhood Ulbroka, Bank Large and Small Jugla, as well as his garden. The artist has created several cycles of paintings. Wrote Vidzeme sea. Created several cycles of paintings. Most of his works are already in private collections. At one-man exhibitions in England, Winters painting was purchased by Princess Diana.