An exhibition of Latvian master Jānis Strupu-lis, "Jānis Strupu-lis. 100 Medals," will open on November 5 at the Museum of the History of Private Collections in Vitebsk, the institution informed a BELTA correspondent.
An exhibition of Latvian master Jānis Strupu-lis, "Jānis Strupu-lis. 100 Medals," will open on November 5 at the Museum of the History of Private Collections in Vitebsk, the institution informed a BELTA correspondent.
The exhibition will feature around 100 medals created between 1976 and 2016. Jānis Strupu-lis created a Belarusian series of works, which includes medals depicting F. Skaryna, S. Polotsky, S. Budny, V. Tiapinsky, M. Smotrytsky, and other prominent Belarusian figures in culture and science. Last year, the master from Latvia donated several works to the Vitebsk Regional Museum of Local Lore.
"While the master's creative priorities have changed over the years, his skill, sophistication, and concise plastic modelling have remained constant. Reflecting on Jānis Strupu-lis's style in the art of medals, one can also speak of a unique authorial direction in composition and intellectualism of images," the museum noted.
The exhibition is organised by the Museum of the History of Private Collections, the Consulate of Latvia in Vitebsk, and Vitebsk State University named after P.M. Masherov.
Jānis Strupu-lis is a renowned Latvian sculptor, medallist, and graphic designer. In 1973, he graduated from the sculpture department of the Latvian Academy of Arts. He worked as a stage designer for television and an interior design artist in the Riga Decorative Arts Workshops. His work spans a wide range: from medals in honour of prominent world figures in science, culture, and art, to works depicting landmark events, the national emblem, and cities of Latvia, as well as the design of modern coins for his native country. Jānis Strupu-lis is a recipient of various international awards and a member of the International Federation of Medal Art (FIDEM). He has created over 750 medals in total. The artist's works are held in 60 museums in 18 countries worldwide.