Education
He studied in the studio of Jūlijs Madernieks and also in the Central School of Technical Drawing of Saint St. Petersburg.
He studied in the studio of Jūlijs Madernieks and also in the Central School of Technical Drawing of Saint St. Petersburg.
His paintings and drawings include some of the best known and most popular works in Latvian art In 1920 Grotuss returned to Latvia. Then he worked again as a school teacher.
During his life he made around 2000 paintings.
He was a member of the Union of Independent Painters, also a member of the board participating in exhibitions of that Union (1921–1934).