About Liberts

Ludolf Liberts (1895 -1959) ---------------------------------

About the Artist -------------------------------------------

Latvia was part of Europe and as well as other borderlands of Europe experienced the fashion trends of the time, which were embodied within examples of pure style and local variants of Art Deco. Art Deco, in fact, was not simply a fashion trend. It can be looked upon as an epoch in history. It had its own ideals, mentality and way of life. Furthermore, creative work of some Latvian artists can be explained only in close context with this style. The first to sense and appreciate the fresh winds of this basically decorative style, were artists of fine arts. Ludolfs Liberts reveal himselves as the master on the world art scale.
------------------$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ Liberts was good in landscapes, still life and portraints. In 1928-1938 Ludolfs Liberts worked as an artist for the Riga Theater of Opera and Ballet . 35 superlative productions were designed by Ludolfs Liberts. Many productions he also staged himself. Ludolfs Liberts' sketches for the set for Saint-Saens' "Samson and Deliliah" (1924) show a great advance in the technique.		-Saint-Saens "Samson and Deliliah" (1924) Saint-Saens "Samson and Deliliah" (1924)


---------------------------------------------------$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ In 1937 Coins were issued in Latvia denominations of 1, 2 5, 10, 20 and 50 santims, and 1, 2 and 5 lats. Ludolfs Liberts designed santims coins . Many years Liberts spent travelling. He painted many pictures and sketches in Italy, Prague, Vienna, Germany and England. By the end of his life he lived in the USA.

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