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Holocaust survivor and artist (1924–2018)

Kalman Aron (Latvian: Kalmans Arons, September 14, 1924 – February 24, 2018) was a Holocaust survivor and artist, primarily known for his portraits and landscapes.

Early life

Kalman Aron was born in Riga, Latvia in 1924.^[1] His family was Jewish; since his mother was Lithuanian and his father Russian, the family spoke Yiddish at home.

He had one older brother. Aron began drawing at age three, primarily pencil and crayon portraits of his family.

Kalman aron biography of christopher columbus

His parents were initially discouraging, but they became more supportive when they recognized his ability to take likenesses.^[2][3] When he was seven, a local gallery showed his drawings, all of which sold in the first day.

The resulting press caught the attention of the Latvian prime ministerKārlis Ulmanis, who was so taken with the thirteen-year-old's talent that he commissioned him to do his official portrait. Aron enrolled at Riga's Academy