Kārlis Zāle
Kārlis Zāle (28 October 1888 – 19 February 1942) was a Latvian sculptor. Zāle was born in Mažeikiai, but grew up in Liepāja. After training in Russia at the Kazan Art School under Alexander Matveyev and in Germany, he returned to Riga in 1923, where he both worked in sculpture and taught it.
Kārlis Zāle
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- Name
- Kārlis Zāle
- Born
- 28 October 1888
- Birthplace
- Mažeikiai, Russian Empire
- Died
- 19 February 1942
- Place of death
- Inčukalns, Reichskomissariat Ostland
- Known for
- Sculpture
- Nationality
- Russian Empire · Latvia · Soviet Union
- Occupation
- sculptor
- Fields
- monument
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Biography
Biography
He is best known for his monumental sculptures, including the massive main gates at Brothers' Cemetery and the Freedom Monument in Riga. He died in Inčukalns, Latvia. He was awarded the Latvian Order of the Three Stars 2nd Class on 15 November 1935.
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Key facts
Key facts
• Name — Kārlis Zāle • Born — 28 October 1888 • Birthplace — Mažeikiai, Russian Empire • Died — 19 February 1942 • Place of death — Inčukalns, Reichskomissariat Ostland • Known for — Sculpture • Notable Works — Freedom Monument
Documentary record
Kārlis Zāle appears in the authority records of the Deutsche Nationalbibliothek and the Getty Union List of Artist Names as a sculptor (28 October 1888 – 19 February 1942). Kārlis Zāle was born in Mažeikiai (28 October 1888) and died in Inčukalns (19 February 1942).
Gallery
Gallery
• Illustration — Freedom Monument, Riga • Illustration — Detail, Monument to the Soldiers of the 6th Infantry Regiment, Sudrabkalniņš (Silver Hill), Riga • Illustration — Main gate, Brothers' Cemetery (Riga) • Illustration — Liberty atop the Freedom Monument
Identity
Identity
Kārlis Zāle is recorded with the occupation sculptor. Classed in the genre monument. Recorded as Russian Empire, Latvia and Soviet Union.
Life and career
Dated record
Life and career
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1888
Kārlis Zāle was born on 28 October 1888.
1942
Kārlis Zāle died on 19 February 1942.
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