Raimonds Staprans, a distinguished Latvian-American artist and playwright, passed away on January 29, 2026, at the age of 99. Known for his vibrant still lifes and landscapes, Staprans also gained... Read full biography
Raimonds Staprans, a distinguished Latvian-American artist and playwright, passed away on January 29, 2026, at the age of 99. Known for his vibrant still lifes and landscapes, Staprans also gained recognition for his plays that often explored the complex history of his native Latvia. His unique... Read full biography
Raimonds Staprans, a distinguished Latvian-American artist and playwright, passed away on January 29, 2026, at the age of 99. Known for his vibrant still lifes and landscapes, Staprans also gained recognition for his plays that often explored the complex history of his native Latvia. His unique artistic style, characterized by bold colors and flattened perspectives, created a compelling tension between representation and abstraction. Born in Riga, Latvia, on October 13, 1926, Staprans' early... Read full biography
Raimonds Staprans, a distinguished Latvian-American artist and playwright, passed away on January 29, 2026, at the age of 99. Known for his vibrant still lifes and landscapes, Staprans also gained recognition for his plays that often explored the complex history of his native Latvia. His unique artistic style, characterized by bold colors and flattened perspectives, created a compelling tension between representation and abstraction. Born in Riga, Latvia, on October 13, 1926, Staprans' early life was marked by the turmoil of World War II. He and his family fled Latvia in 1944, eventually immigrating to the United States in 1947. He pursued his artistic education at the University of Washington and later earned a Master of Fine Arts from... Read full biography
Raimonds Staprans, a distinguished Latvian-American artist and playwright, passed away on January 29, 2026, at the age of 99. Known for his vibrant still lifes and landscapes, Staprans also gained recognition for his plays that often explored the complex history of his native Latvia. His unique artistic style, characterized by bold colors and flattened perspectives, created a compelling tension between representation and abstraction. Born in Riga, Latvia, on October 13, 1926, Staprans' early life was marked by the turmoil of World War II. He and his family fled Latvia in 1944, eventually immigrating to the United States in 1947. He pursued his artistic education at the University of Washington and later earned a Master of Fine Arts from the University of California, Berkeley. His artistic journey was deeply influenced by his experiences and his keen observation of li... Read full biography
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About Raimonds Staprans: Books
Books & Publications (12)
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The Artists Bluebook 34,000 North American Artists to March 2005
2005
AskART.com Inc. - Dunbier, Lonnie Pierson (Editor)
479 pages
Davenport's Art Reference: The Gold Edition
2005
Davenport, Ray
2,421 pages
Raimonds Staprans: Tranquility and Turbulence (Exhibition catalog)
2005
Karlstrom, Karl
0 pages (color)
Who's Who in American Art, 2004 2003 - 2004 (25th Edition)
2004
McGowan, Alison C (Editor)
1,512 pages
Lighter Side of Bay Area Figurative
2000
Landauer, Susan
70 pages (color)
Oregon Painters The First 100 Years:1859-1959
1999
Allen, Ginny & Jody Klevit
251 pages (color)
Who Was Who in American Art, 1564-1975: Three Volumes
1999
Falk, Peter Hastings (Editor)
3,724 pages
Who's Who in American Art, 1993-1994, 20th Edition (American Federation of Arts)
1993
Bowker R R
1,473 pages
Who's Who in American Art-1986 1986
1986
Jaques Cattell Press
1,292 pages
Art in the San Francisco Bay Area 1945-1980/An Illustrated History
1985
Albright, Thomas
349 pages (color)
Dictionary of American Sculptors: 18th Century to Present
1984
Opitz, Glenn B (editor)
656 pages
The Art of California Selected Works/ Oakland Museum