Polikarps Čerņavskis
{{Short description|Latvian artist (1923–1997)}}
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| birth_place = Silajāņi Parish, Latvia
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| death_place = Preiļi, Latvia
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| known_for = Ceramics
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| movement = Latgalian ceramics
| spouse = Staņislava Čerņavska
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Polikarps Čerņavskis (8 May 1923 – 25 January 1997) was a Latgalian ceramicist. In 1996, he was awarded with the Order of the Three Stars.[https://www.vestnesis.lv/ta/id/29469 Ordeņa virsnieks Polikarps Čerņavskis] - Latvijas Vēstnesis
Biography
Polikarps Čerņavskis was born at Jurīši village in Silajāņi Parish, Latvia in 1923. He inherited the interest for pottery from his godfather, renowned Latgalian ceramicist Polikarps Vilcāns, who became his mentor.[https://www.vestnesis.lv/ta/id/29469 Ordeņa virsnieks Polikarps Čerņavskis] - Latvijas Vēstnesis
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.{{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}} After his return, Čerņavskis worked in the workshop of his godfather Polikarps Vilcāns.{{cite news |last=Gurgons |first=J. |title=Mākslinieka jubileja. Polikarpam Čerņavskim - 50 gadu |publisher=Ļeņina Karogs |edition=55 |page=3 |date=1973-05-12}}
He was one of the Latgalian ceramicists that was represented in 1957 Silajāņi ceramics exhibition in Rīga, organized by Jānis Pujāts.{{cite news |last=Pujāts |first=Jānis |title=Latgales keramikas plaukumam |publisher=Druva |edition=2 |page=24 |date=1959-01-15}} After this exhibition, his works were noticed and chosen for several international exhibitions, in Switzerland, USA, Germany, Romania and Cuba.{{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}} In 1959, Čerņavskis became a member of Artist's Union of Latvia.{{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}} In 1983, he moved to Preiļi and opened his workshop there.{{cite news |last=Gurgons |first=J. |title=Pusstunda pie Polikarpa Čerņavska |publisher=Ļeņina Karogs |edition=149 |page=4 |date=1984-12-15}}
In 1996, he was awarded with the Order of the Three Stars for his contributions and achievements in the Latgalian ceramics.[https://www.vestnesis.lv/ta/id/29469 Ordeņa virsnieks Polikarps Čerņavskis] - Latvijas Vēstnesis
Čerņavskis died on 25 January 1997. He is buried in the Preiļi cemetery.{{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}}
Honors
- 1983: Andrejs Paulāns Medal
- 1989: People's Artist of the Latvian SSR
- 1996: Order of the Three Stars
References
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External links
{{Commons category|Polikarps Čerņavskis}}
- [http://futureofmuseums.eu/en/virtual-gallery/latgale-culture-and-history-museum-collections/subcollections/?collection=latgale-culture-history-museum&collection-author=33 Works by Čerņavskis] @ Latgale Culture History Museum
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