Joseph Elgurt (1924-2007)
Josif Elgurt born in 1924 in Kischinow in Romania. In 1947 resumed his art studies in Kischinow. Since 1952 he hase lived in Riga and until 1958 he studied at the Latvian Academy of Art. He has been a member of the Artists'Association of Latvia since 1964 and has already exhibited in Israel, Japan, Italy, Russia, Latvia und Germany.
Graphic artist born in 1924 in Romania. Lived in a Jewish engraver family.
In 1947 continued to study art in Chisinau. Since 1952th, Joseph Elgurts lives in Riga. In 1958 finished the Latvian Academy of Arts. From 1964 is a member of Latvian Artist Association.
His work has exhibited in Israel, Japan, Italy, Russia, Latvian and Germany.
Participated in exhibitions since 1959,solo exhibitions in Riga (1984). Worked in different techniques-lithography, linocut, etching, monotypes.