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Vija Celmins
Early Life and Influences Born: October 25, 1938, in Riga, Latvia Family History: Fled Soviet occupation of Latvia in 1940, initially to Germany then relocated to the United States (Indianapolis, Indiana) in 1948. Early Artistic Development: Found solace and encouragement in drawing due to language barriers upon arriving in the US. Education: Attended John Herron School of Art in Indianapolis; received a BFA in 1962 and an MFA
from UCLA in 1965. Key Influences: Early exposure to Italian monotone still life painter Giorgio Morandi significantly impacted her artistic approach. Also influenced by Malcolm Morley and Jasper Johns during her early career. Evolution of Artistic Style and Themes Early Pop Art Period (1960s): Initially explored pop sculptures and representational paintings featuring commonplace objects like TVs, lamps, and pencils. These works…
