Vilhelms Purvītis, 1942 Kristiānas Ābeles monograph on Purvītis, page 517

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Vilhelms Purvītis

 

Vilhelms Purvītis, landscape painter, teacher, first rector of the Art Academy of Latvia and director of the Latvian National Museum of Art, was one of the founders of the Latvian national school of painting.

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Purvītis Museum is a household

The Vidzeme landscape, Vilhelms Purvītis and the “Vecjauži” house form a unique triumvirate, combining scenic beauty, artistic excellence and cultural heritage.

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