Zanis Waldheims
Zanis Waldheims | |
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Waldheims in 1987 | |
| Born | Žanis Valdheima 19 September 1909 Jaunpils, Zemgale, Latvia |
| Died | 19 July 1993 (aged 83) |
| Nationality | Latvian |
| Known for | graphic artist |
| Movement | Geometric abstract art |
Zanis Waldheims (Latvian: Žanis Valdheims; 19 September 1909 – 19 July 1993) was a Latvian geometric abstractionist artist who produced contemporary art from the 1950s until his death in 1993.
He adopted an art-based research practice to develop a visual language of geometric abstraction that acts as a map to orient thinking and understanding towards solutions that lead to peace and security. In addition to having a collection of over 650 pieces of art, he also kept extensive personal journals, sketchbooks, and hundreds of handwritten notes and figures that served as documentation for his ideas.