User:TootsieRollsAddict/Drafts:Ansis Cīrulis
Ansis Cīrulis | |
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| Born | February 23, 1883 |
| Died | September 15, 1942 |
| Resting place | Forest Cemetery |
Ansis Cīrulis (February 23, 1883–September 15, 1942) was a Latvian painter. He is most remembered for designing the flag of Latvia. Besides creating the flag of Latvia, he is also well-remembered for his realistic paintings of Latvian culture and history.
Early life
[edit]Cīrulis was born on February 23, 1883, in the port of Majori, Jūrmala, then under the control of the Russian Empire.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ Lamberga, Dace (12 August 2021). "Ansis Cīrulis". Nacionālā enciklopēdijā (in Latvian).
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