Daniela Casparis (1935-2022) was born in Riga, Latvia as daughter of pianists. In 1939 the family fled from communist takeover and was resettled in German-occupied Poland. When the Reich collapsed in 1945 they escaped to Germany where she spent her post-war childhood in Bavaria and Switzerland. in 1955 Casparis came to Arizona and found her true home in the rugged beauty of the desert. Fascinated by the life and culture of the native Indians she studied anthropology at Arizona state university and graduated summa cum laude. her love for nature can be found in her inspiring paintings,...more
