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 1951 final examination at school of arts, Kishinev 1958 final examination at National Academy of Arts of Latvia 1958 - present participation in exhibitions in Latvia, Germany, Israel, Japan, Russia, Italy 1986 personal exhibition in Riga, Latvia 1996 personal exhibition in Riga, Latvia Jan. / Feb. 1999 personal exhibition in Riga, Latvia summer 1999 exhibition in Lohmen, Germany October 1999 personal exhibition in Berlin Nov. / Dec. 1999 current exhibition in Berlin (Berlin-Pankow)