Dailis Rožlapa / Autumn Trees

Kinostudijā uzņemtām latviešu filmām, sākotnēji bija grima mākslinieks (1954—1957).Strādājis par mākslinieku dažādos teātros: no 1957. līdz 1961. gadam Liepājas teātrī un pēc tam līdz 1971. gadam — Jaunatnes teātrī. Tāpat nodarbojies ar glezniecību, galvenokārt gleznojis ainavas.

Kopš 1976. gada bija Latvijas Kinematogrāfistu savienības biedrs, kopš 1970. gada — Latvijas Mākslinieku savienības biedrs. 1983. gadā saņēmis Latvijas PSR Nopelniem bagātā mākslas darbinieka goda nosaukumu.

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Dailis Rožlapa (1932 - 2014), "Autumn Trees", 2001.

Cardboard / Oil.

Size 40x50, with frame 46x56.

He received his education at Janis Rozentāls Art High School (1949—1954) and the Latvian Academy of Art (1961—1968), where he completed the Department of Art History and Theory (1968) with a diploma thesis "Development of Decorations in Latvian Dramatic Theaters in Riga until 1940."

Since 1958, Rožlapa has participated in exhibitions. He was a set designer for several Latvian films produced at Riga Film Studio, initially working as a makeup artist (1954—1957). He worked as an artist in various theaters: from 1957 to 1961 at Liepāja Theater and then until 1971 at the Youth Theater. He also engaged in painting, mainly landscapes.

Since 1976, he was a member of the Latvian Filmmakers' Union, and since 1970, a member of the Latvian Artists' Union. In 1983, he received the honorary title of Merited Art Worker of the Latvian SSR.