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During the [[World War II]], Čerņavskis was drafted into the [[Nazi Germany]] army in 1943. After war, he was sent to [[Soviet Union|Soviet]] filtration camp in [[Kutaisi]] and he returned to [[Latvian Soviet Socialist Republic|Latvia]] in 1948.<ref name="lsm">{{cite web|url=https://lr1.lsm.lv/lv/raksts/latvijas-dzimtu-saknes/keramiku-cernavsku-dzimta.-muzs-virpas-aplots.a86995/|title=Keramiķu Čerņavsku dzimta. Mūžs, virpas apļots|website=lr1.lsm.lv|accessdate=2017-05-28}}</ref> After his return, Čerņavskis worked in the workshop of his godfather [[Polikarps Vilcāns]].<ref name="ĻK">{{cite news |last=Gurgons |first=J. |title=Mākslinieka jubileja. Polikarpam Čerņavskim - 50 gadu |publisher=Ļeņina Karogs |edition=55 |page=3 |date=1973-05-12}}</ref>
During the [[World War II]], Čerņavskis was drafted into the [[Nazi Germany]] army in 1943. After war, he was sent to [[Soviet Union|Soviet]] filtration camp in [[Kutaisi]] and he returned to [[Latvian Soviet Socialist Republic|Latvia]] in 1948.<ref name="lsm">{{cite web|url=https://lr1.lsm.lv/lv/raksts/latvijas-dzimtu-saknes/keramiku-cernavsku-dzimta.-muzs-virpas-aplots.a86995/|title=Keramiķu Čerņavsku dzimta. Mūžs, virpas apļots|website=lr1.lsm.lv|accessdate=2017-05-28}}</ref> After his return, Čerņavskis worked in the workshop of his godfather [[Polikarps Vilcāns]].<ref name="ĻK">{{cite news |last=Gurgons |first=J. |title=Mākslinieka jubileja. Polikarpam Čerņavskim - 50 gadu |publisher=Ļeņina Karogs |edition=55 |page=3 |date=1973-05-12}}</ref>


In 1959, he became a member of Artist's Union of Latvia.<ref name="RB">{{cite web|url=http://www.rezeknesbiblioteka.lv/index.php/centrala-biblioteka/izstazu-apskati/1039-polikarps-cernavskis|title=Polikarps Čerņavskis – mūsu novada jubilārs|website=Rēzeknes Bibliotēka|accessdate=2013-05-07}}</ref>
He was one of the [[Latgalians (modern)|Latgalian]] ceramicists that was represented in 1957 [[Latgalian pottery|Silajāņi ceramics]] exhibition in [[Rīga]], organized by [[Jānis Pujāts (art historian)|Jānis Pujāts]].<ref name="Druva">{{cite news |last=Pujāts |first=Jānis |title=Latgales keramikas plaukumam |publisher=Druva |edition=2 |page=24 |date=1959-01-15}}</ref> After this exhibition, his works were noticed and chosen for several international exhibitions, in [[Switzerland]], [[United States|USA]], [[West Germany|Germany]], [[Socialist Republic of Romania|Romania]] and [[Cuba]].<ref name="ĻK3">{{cite news |last=Iļjina |first=A. |title=Mākslinieka jubileja. Polikarpam Čerņavskim - 60. Mākslinieciskā brieduma zenītā |publisher=Ļeņina Karogs |edition=53 |page=3 |date=1983-05-07}}</ref> In 1959, Čerņavskis became a member of Artist's Union of Latvia.<ref name="RB">{{cite web|url=http://www.rezeknesbiblioteka.lv/index.php/centrala-biblioteka/izstazu-apskati/1039-polikarps-cernavskis|title=Polikarps Čerņavskis – mūsu novada jubilārs|website=Rēzeknes Bibliotēka|accessdate=2013-05-07}}</ref> In 1983, he moved to [[Preiļi]] and opened his workshop there.<ref name="ĻK2">{{cite news |last=Gurgons |first=J. |title=Pusstunda pie Polikarpa Čerņavska |publisher=Ļeņina Karogs |edition=149 |page=4 |date=1984-12-15}}</ref>


In 1996, he was awarded with the [[Order of the Three Stars]] for his contributions and achievements in the [[Latgalian pottery|Latgalian ceramics]].<ref name="Vēstnesis">[https://www.vestnesis.lv/ta/id/29469 Ordeņa virsnieks Polikarps Čerņavskis] - Latvijas Vēstnesis</ref>
In 1996, he was awarded with the [[Order of the Three Stars]] for his contributions and achievements in the [[Latgalian pottery|Latgalian ceramics]].<ref name="Vēstnesis">[https://www.vestnesis.lv/ta/id/29469 Ordeņa virsnieks Polikarps Čerņavskis] - Latvijas Vēstnesis</ref>

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Polikarps Čerņavskis
Portrait of Čerņavskis (1959)
Born
Polikarps Čerņavskis

(1923-05-08)8 May 1923
Silajāņi Parish, Latvia
Died25 January 1997(1997-01-25) (aged 73)
Preiļi, Latvia
NationalityLatvian
Known forCeramics
MovementLatgalian ceramics
SpouseStaņislava Čerņavska
AwardsOrder of the Three Stars (1996)

Polikarps Čerņavskis (8 May 1923 – 25 January 1997) was a Latvian and Latgalian ceramicist. In 1996, he was awarded with the Order of the Three Stars.[1]

Biography

Polikarps Čerņavskis was born at Jurīši village in Silajāņi Parish, Latvia in 1923. He inherited the interest for pottery from his godather, renowned Latgalian ceramicist Polikarps Vilcāns, who became his mentor.[1]

During the World War II, Čerņavskis was drafted into the Nazi Germany army in 1943. After war, he was sent to Soviet filtration camp in Kutaisi and he returned to Latvia in 1948.[2] After his return, Čerņavskis worked in the workshop of his godfather Polikarps Vilcāns.[3]

He was one of the Latgalian ceramicists that was represented in 1957 Silajāņi ceramics exhibition in Rīga, organized by Jānis Pujāts.[4] After this exhibition, his works were noticed and chosen for several international exhibitions, in Switzerland, USA, Germany, Romania and Cuba.[5] In 1959, Čerņavskis became a member of Artist's Union of Latvia.[6] In 1983, he moved to Preiļi and opened his workshop there.[7]

In 1996, he was awarded with the Order of the Three Stars for his contributions and achievements in the Latgalian ceramics.[1]

Čerņavskis died on 25 January 1997. He is burried in the Preiļi cementery.[6]

Honors

References

  1. ^ a b c Ordeņa virsnieks Polikarps Čerņavskis - Latvijas Vēstnesis
  2. ^ "Keramiķu Čerņavsku dzimta. Mūžs, virpas apļots". lr1.lsm.lv. Retrieved 2017-05-28.
  3. ^ Gurgons, J. (1973-05-12). "Mākslinieka jubileja. Polikarpam Čerņavskim - 50 gadu" (55 ed.). Ļeņina Karogs. p. 3.
  4. ^ Pujāts, Jānis (1959-01-15). "Latgales keramikas plaukumam" (2 ed.). Druva. p. 24.
  5. ^ Iļjina, A. (1983-05-07). "Mākslinieka jubileja. Polikarpam Čerņavskim - 60. Mākslinieciskā brieduma zenītā" (53 ed.). Ļeņina Karogs. p. 3.
  6. ^ a b "Polikarps Čerņavskis – mūsu novada jubilārs". Rēzeknes Bibliotēka. Retrieved 2013-05-07.
  7. ^ Gurgons, J. (1984-12-15). "Pusstunda pie Polikarpa Čerņavska" (149 ed.). Ļeņina Karogs. p. 4.
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