Arijs Skride

Market. 1973, oil on canvas, 50 x 72 cm

1973

Arijs Skride (1906.24.IX Madonna parish – 1987.22.XI Riga), painter. Arijs Skride was born into a farmer's family. Wife Gundega Vaska – graphic artist. At the age of 15, he passed ...

In the market square. cardboard, oil, 41x81 cm Biruta Baumane (1922-2017) Born in Kalnamuizha in Tervetes school, in the teachers family. Since 1941, she studied at the Latvian State Academy of Arts, where she graduated painting department in 1948. In 1951 married with sculptor Karlis Baumanis. Daughter Laine Kainaze also is an artist. Since 1959, member of the Union of Artists, Biruta repeatedly was a manager of the union. In 1986 she became the honored worker of arts of the Latvian SSR. She has been involved in television and radio programs, movies, and has published articles in periodicals. In 1976 she received a diploma of the Union of Latvian SSR for the best creative work. One of the most important Latvian artists...

MARKET DAY IN THE SQUARE Size: 50.5 x 58.5 cm (including frame) Oil on board A charming mid-century Naïve style street scene that captures the rhythm and warmth of a local European ...

This charming study depicts a back street of a continental town in rich colours and bold forms. The artist has used a impasto technique in the foreground to create a contrast in text...