Paul Duskins, Seashore with Boats, 1975

This artwork “Seashore with Boats” 1975, is a watercolor on paper by Latvian artist Paul Duskins, 1928-1996. It is signed and dated at the lower right corner by the artist. The artwork size is 14 x 18.75 inches, framed size is 23 x 29 inches. Framed in original brown wood frame, with light grey matting. It is in excellent condition, the frame has a very small minor restoration, practically invisible.

About the artist:

Pauls Duskins (1928-1996)
Graphic artist, watercolor painter.
He worked in all form of paintings, watercolors and prints. He was an authority as graphic artist. He gave a significant contribution to technical development of rotogravure. Focused to the urban landscape. Lots of works in cold-worked needle technique. In Lithography he payed much attention to the color-use problems. He was well known as a watercolor painter. Works are made by expressive colors and saturated emotion.

Born on 22nd July, 1928 .

Studied at the Latvian State University, Latvian Academy of Art Graphic Department (1952), graduated from Painting, Sculpture and Architecture Institute named I. Repin in Leningrad (Graphic Faculty). Diploma – etching cycle “In the Baltic coast” (1959 ).

Participated in exhibitions since 1953.
Notable solo exhibitions in Jurmala (1970th together with J. Kupcis), Riga (1976.together with E. Anderson, 1978, 1988), Gulbene (1979).
Member of Artist’ Union since 1960.

Pauls Duskins died 29 November, 1996.