International contemporary art platform14.10.1906–04.03.1993
Anšlavs Eglītis
Anšlavs Eglītis (1906–1993) was a Latvian writer, journalist, film critic, artist, and illustrator. He emigrated to Germany in 1944 and then to the USA in 1950, where he created nearly 50 works including novels.
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Biography
Anšlavs Eglītis was born on October 14, 1906, in Riga. He was a Latvian writer, journalist, film critic, as well as an artist and illustrator. In 1944, he emigrated from Latvia to Germany, and then in 1950 moved to the United States of America. In his new home, he wrote nearly 50 works, including novels, novellas, and several plays. His creative work contributed significantly to Latvian literature. Anšlavs Eglītis died on March 4, 1993, in Los Angeles.
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