Skride, Arijs (1906 – 1987). Lilac. (1930s)

Oil on canvas
100 x 75
Lower right – A. Skride
Arijs Skride graduated from the Landscape Painting studio of V. Purvitis in the Latvian Art Academy (1932).
He traveled to paint to Germany in 1943.
The artist was a professor of Painting Department in the Latvian Art Academy (1942 – 64).
A. Skride took part in exhibitions since 1928.
Solo exhibitions were organised in Riga (1966, 1981), Cesis, Jelgava (1966), Madona (1986).
The memorial exhibition took place in Riga (1992).
He was a member of artists’ group “Sadarbs” (1928 – 39).
The artist was a member of Artists’ Union (since 1944).