Jekabs Bine, Harlequin, 1923, Oil on Canvas

Harlequin. 1923, oil on canvas, 40x53 cm Jekabs Bine (1895 11 04 Riga – 1955 24 10 Riga) painter, glass artist, teacher and writer of art critics. His art education was a Riga’s Art School (1913 – 1915), Art School in Harkow. He graduated Academy of Art in Latvia under guidance of J. R. Tillbergs, figural painting class, with diploma work ‘’Resurrection ‘’ (1926). Since 1942 – 1944 he was a docent at academy of Art. Exhibitions: Since 1917. Solo exhibitions: Riga 1937, 1942. Memorial exhibitions: Tukums 1969, Koknese, Kuldiga 1978, Riga 1969. He took part at exhibitions of independent Artist’s Union 1922 – 1928, at Latvian Artists Union exhibitions 1928 – 1938. Bine was a member of artist’s unity “Dardedze”. Member of Artists Union of Latvia still 1945. He painted genre painting, portraits, mythology genres; manner of painting was realism with elements of stylization. Bine worked at monumental painting too, (church paintings at Cesvaine 1924, Jumprava 1926, Vecsaule 1927) After 2 World war worked mainly in glasswork (museum of Literature and Art A. Upitis, J. Rainis), LSSR government house. Books – publications at book “Art history” (Baroque and Rococo, paintings at Italy, England). Wordings: - Culture fund 1927 – 1928.