City 9. 1964, monotype, 44.5x64.5 cm soikans nikolay, pseudonym niklo de martell (till 1953.) 1926. 9 ix ludza – 1980. 21 ii lester, great britain – graphic artist. he was born at regional government family. The artistically education he received at the painter’s studio j. Gailis, j. Kalmite and graphic artist a. Junkers. he learned also to his brother j. Soikans (painter, graphic artist, teacher and art scientist). at the time of second world war he was cooled up for latvian legion. 1947. – he