Biography of
"The most beautiful thing in my life is my conviction that there are many good people. Many more good people than I used to think. This believe maintains my vigour for life."
Josef Elgurt, curriculum vitae: Feb. 12th 1924 born in Kishinev, Moldova, to the family of a Jewish engraver 1934 - 1938 secondary school in Romania 1939 - 1941 school of arts 1941 - 1944 imprisonment in Nazi ghettos in Moldova, Ukraine, Romania final examination at school of arts 1958 final examination at National Academy of Arts of Latvia participation in exhibitions in Latvia, Germany, Israel, Japan, Russia, Italy personal exhibition in Riga, Latvia personal exhibitions Lohmen Bremen current exhibition in Berlin 