International contemporary art platform28.10.1888–19.02.1942
Kārlis Zāle
Kārlis Zāle (1888–1942) was a sculptor from the Russian Empire, Latvia, and the USSR, known for his monumental works including the Freedom Monument in Riga. He worked across a transformative period in Latvian history.
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Biography
Kārlis Zāle was born on October 28, 1888, in Mažeikiai. He was a sculptor who worked in the Russian Empire, Latvia, and the USSR. Zāle specialized in monumental sculpture and monuments. Among his most significant works is the Freedom Monument, an important landmark in Latvia. He died on February 19, 1942, in Inčukalns. His career spans a crucial period in the history of Latvia and the Soviet Union, and his creative legacy reflects an era of change and national revival.
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