1879 - 1970

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  • Art period: Modern
  • Copyright status: Under copyright
  • Top 3 works: Image I
  • Works on this site: 1
  • Born: 1879, Riga, Latvia

A Life of Color and Texture

Ida Kerkovius was a Baltic German painter and weaver born in Riga, Latvia. Her artistic journey began with piano studies before she moved to a private school of art in Riga, where she developed an acute understanding of paint and color. This foundation led her to study at the Dachauer Malschule under Adolf Hölzel. Following her time there, she served as an assistant and theorist at the Königlich Württembergische Akademie der Bildenden Künste in Stuttgart.

Between 1920 and 1923, Kerkovius registered at the Bauhaus, where she eventually joined the weaving workshop. Her professional life was marked by significant transitions, including the loss of her citizenship and her position at the academy during World War I. During the interwar years, her income was primarily derived from the weaving workshop and the sale of her art through dealer Hanna Bekker vom Rath.

Exhibitions and Recognition

Throughout her career, Kerkovius participated in numerous solo and group exhibitions across Europe, including locations in Germany, Norway, and Italy. Her work has been featured in various retrospectives, such as those in Regensburg and Riga. Her contributions to the arts were recognized through several honors, including:

Her artistic legacy is preserved in various museums, and her work continues to be showcased in exhibitions exploring her connection to the Bauhaus and her mastery of color.

Spørgsmål og svar

Hvor kan man finde Ida Kerkoviuss værker opdelt efter emne?

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I hvilken historisk periode arbejdede Ida Kerkovius?

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Kort quiz

Der er kun ét korrekt svar på hvert spørgsmål.

Spørgsmål 1:
In which city was Ida Kerkovius born?
Spørgsmål 2:
Which famous art teacher did Kerkovius study under at the Dachauer Malschule?
Spørgsmål 3:
Between which years was Kerkovius registered at the Bauhaus?
Spørgsmål 4:
Which award did she receive in 1954 from Federal President Theodor Heuss?
Spørgsmål 5:
What was Kerkovius's primary source of income between the wars?