Jiva (1907-1974) "saint-jean-de-luz - Basque Country" Oil/canvas Signed And Titled 61x50 Cm

Robert-William JIVANOVITCH known as “JIVA” (1907-1974) "Saint-Jean-de-Luz - The port and the trawlers" Oil on canvas signed lower right and titled on the back H: 61 cm x W: 50 cm Biography of Jiva (1907-1974): Robert William Jivanovitch, known as Jiva, is a painter of Serbian origin born in 1907 and died in 1974. He settled in the Basque Country, where he painted numerous landscapes and portraits. Biography of Jiva He first studied at the School of Fine Arts in kyiv, before continuing his training at the Academy of Fine Arts in Munich. In 1932, he emigrated to France, where he worked as an illustrator for magazines. In 1939, he settled in the Basque Country, first in Saint-Jean-de-Luz, then in Biarritz. There he met the painter Maurice Boitel, with whom he became friends. Jiva then devoted himself to painting Basque landscapes, scenes of life and portraits. His work can be admired at the Basque Museum in Bayonne, which has several of his works. Jiva died in 1974 in Biarritz.