Latvia - Art

Bubieris Laimonis (1934-2012)

Fritz Diller (full name Johann Georg Friedrich Diller) (January 19, 1875 in Gerthausen; October 5, 1946 in Munich) was a German sculptor, medalist, and porcelain artist. He was the e...

Ossip Zadkine — a prominent French avant-garde sculptor of Jewish descent, born in Vitebsk. He became one of the key representatives of the School of Paris and a recognized master of...

Inna Panasennko is one of the most successful and best-selling contemporary artists in Germany. One of the central themes of Inna's work is monumental images of bulls in all their na...

In Greek mythology, the chariot stands as a powerful, multifaceted symbol - representing heroic valor, destiny, and even cosmic order. One iconic image is Achilles charging into batt...

Autumn Goodies This still life was painted from life. Soft, diffused daylight fills the space, gently interacting with transparent glass, matte surfaces, and textured fabric. The r...

The work was created in 2019 as one of the competition entries for the city of Lida – a representation of the founding prince of Lida Castle. This equestrian composition is executed ...

"The work is entirely based on the Lithuanian myth of Prince Gediminas' dream, in which he saw an iron wolf – a vision that led him to establish Vilnius as the capital of his grand d...

This sculpture captures the moment when courage sheds all witnesses. A solitary figure steps forward, fragmented yet resolute, as if carved not only from metal but from doubt, loss, ...

When a child learns to ride a bike, it's challenging, sometimes frustrating, and a big milestone. The object transforms into a trusty steed, becomes part of play and imagination – th...

"The work is entirely based on the Lithuanian myth of Prince Gediminas' dream, in which he saw an iron wolf – a vision that led him to establish Vilnius as the capital of his grand d...

Sergey Oganov was born in 1974 in the family of the famous Belarusian sculptor Lev Oganov. Sergey began his first steps in the world of art while still being a schoolboy, helping hi...

"Last Supper" is a visual manifesto of solitude, choice, and the premonition of sacrifice. Time has frozen in the moment after betrayal – when inevitability has settled in, and the c...

Sergey Oganov was born in 1974 in the family of the famous Belarusian sculptor Lev Oganov. Sergey began his first steps in the world of art while still being a schoolboy, helping hi...

The early 13th century saw the Mongol Empire's massive conquests, leading to sweeping changes that affected Eastern Europe as well. But the main force in this expansion was the nomad...

"Hoopoe: The Crowned Messenger" is a definitive masterpiece by Elena Lukina, capturing the regal and ancient essence of one of nature’s most enigmatic archetypes. Part of the artist’...

"I wanted to explore the paradox of a warrior – a figure driven by lofty ideals, yet capable of dark, blood-soaked deeds. The result is this frozen idol: a hollow shell clad in armor...

To set sail in your imagination for the Golden Fleece, to brave every danger with your friend – a mighty bull by your side. And even years later, to keep that inner child alive withi...

In this oil painting, I embraced the raw vitality of expressionism to capture the essence of renewal. The figurative approach intertwines with the soft vintage touch, conveying a fin...

“Warrior‑Guardian” is an image of mature strength gathered inward. He stands on the threshold, as at the entrance to a home or a temple, where space divides into “inside” and “outsid...

This work reimagines the myth of Perseus, slayer of Medusa Gorgon. Here, the hero sails across the ancient sea astride Pegasus – an intentional anachronism by the artist. According t...

This Gothic-inspired knight is a wry meditation on chivalry’s sacred trinity: love, combat, and blind faith – faith in God, in Love, and in the righteousness of conquest. The armor i...

Oleg Auzers was born in Latvia, Riga into an old family of artists. He created his first toy ship at preschool age while visiting his grandfather Vilis Liepins in Limbazi. As a teena...

Janis Rikmanis (1901.5.IV – 1968.25.III) graduated Figurative painting studio of Latvia Art academy (1931). He took part in exhibitions since 1929. Self-exhibitions were made in Riga...

Original oil painting "Spring Pond" by contemporary artist Elena Lukina, created in 2023 for the "Liquid Reflections: The Floating Garden" series. The vertical composition masterfull...

Very often in my painting process I use photographs, sketches and I paint direct from the nature(in plein air). There are lot of excitement and impulses around; they can cover each o...

The Gazing at the Sky sculpture is a visual paradox – a drowning body grows wings, and a crucifixion transforms into flight. The sinking ship, a symbol of transition (Charon’s ferry)...

A little boy and his friend were woven into the classic, well-known myth of the Argonauts. Together with the heroes, they conquered the sea – which took the form of a mighty bull – a...

Dive into a breathtaking, light-filled tribute to nature with this masterful impressionistic canvas titled "LILY". The composition captures a tranquil lily pond at sunset, where scat...

Contact problem.Welcome to NATO, canvas/oil, 80x150 cm, 1976

Wars for faith, for inheritance, wars for resources, for land, for symbols, for the dominance of one culture over another. They stretch endlessly into the past, persist in the presen...

"The Rhythm of Ethereal Structures" by Elena Lukina (2022), from the series "The Architecture of Fragility". In this artwork, the artist transcends the traditional botanical subject,...

The image of a warrior centaur: he drinks from the river Lethe, the river of oblivion. He drinks from the helmet of his fallen foe, yet he can never quench his thirst – for what he d...

Sergei Malishevsky (1956–2020) was a Belarusian painter renowned for his distinctive surrealist style and vivid artistic voice. He was in Moscow to Algirdas Malishevsky, the eminent ...

Self-portrait 2 2009, canvas, acrylic, 140x98 cm Juris Utāns (1959-2022) was a Latvian painter. Worked in the field of critical realism, socially active and political art. Juris U...

"HEART" cardboard, oil, 38x33.5 cm. 1990 Explore a striking surrealist vision from the artist's early period with this poignant composition titled "HEART". The artwork depicts a rea...

Caesar on his way to Pompeii. 1999, canvas, oil, 40x50 cm

Aleksandr Rodin (1922-2001) Painter Born in a family of farmers. Wife Rasma Lace - art scholar. Studied at the Stalingrad School of Art, Saratov Art School, graduated from the Depar...

An image of the ancient god of fire, patron of blacksmiths and artisans, foundry workers, and, in my opinion, sculptors. It is a powerful and very lonely, tired figure. The sculpture...

The military commander of Hrodna Castle in the early 14th century – there is little historical information about him, but quite a few myths. That’s precisely what makes him interesti...

The abstract series of sizable works done in a mixed-media technique pays homage to the great modernists and abstract expressionists such as Mondrian, Kandinsky, Still and Motherwell...

The painting "Waiting" is painted on canvas with oil paints in impasto style. A very cute story with a cat sitting in the window of an old house, waiting for its owner. A wonderful...

The myth of Theseus and the Minotaur carries a profound philosophical narrative. It represents the struggle against the monster within – the battle with one's own dark side. Wanderin...

In the recent years Maris Abilevs has been exploring the beauty of female shapes by using mixed media and various drawing techniques raging from expressive sketching to neat lines.

The little boy played at war – defeated wicked foes, slew dragons and monsters. Then, weary from his campaigns, he fell asleep astride his trusty steed, his sword slipping from his g...

Undoubtedly, Icarus has become a symbol of the longing for freedom, the desire to feel one’s wings – but also of danger and risk. This work is dedicated to teenagers, no longer child...

This original horizontal oil painting from the series "The Silent Pulse of Decadence" explores the tension between structure and fading life. The composition presents a sharp contras...

Sunny forest cardboard/oil, 90x70cm

Since ancient times, the Asian region, particularly China, has exerted tremendous influence on the entire world. It was a land of allure – shrouded in mystery and brimming with treas...

Arturs Nikitins (born 1936) - painter, graphic artist. 1962 – graduated from the Latvian Art Academy, Graphic Department with the diploma work “The workers of Novorosijsk” under th...

An ancient fable. 1971. Oil on canvas, 100x150 cm Ivars Muizulis (1936) 1956 – Graduated from the Liepaja Art College, Department of Sculpture 1956 – 1960 – Studied at the Art Aca...

Аutumn landscape by the river. 2000, oil on board, 80x99 cm Janis Kalnmalis (1939) Received professional education in the LVM of Riga department of decoration and graduated in 1960...

This work has an alternative title: The Return. There is no need to retell the well-known myth of Odysseus and his long journey home from war. The sculpture was created in 2022—a tu...

Girl in restaurant in Paris. 19th century, oil on wood, 46x37,5 cm Eduardo Léon Garrido (1856-1949) Eduardo León Garrido was born in Madrid in 1856. He falls within the Group of Spaniards in Paris, as he warns in his style, with clear influences of Impressionism, somewhat reminiscent of Manet. He was the eldest son of Luis Garrido Fernandez, an official at the Ministry of Finance. His father would have liked him to embrace an administrative career but Eduardo León moved towards the artistic career. Trained in the Escuela Superior de Madrid, he painted his first work « the theft of the Sabine women », at only eighteen years old. Then he entered the Studio of Vicente Palmaroli (1834-1896). He will always consider the latter as his true teacher. In 1875, at the age of 19, he arrived in Paris to continue his studies with a scholarship from the city of Madrid. The same year he exhibited for the first time at the Salon where he presented a « Saint Jerome ». Very quickly he appears to be noticed by the famous merchant of the Rue Chaptal, Adolphe Goupil, for who he worked a few years. Notice that Vincent van Gogh worked for Goupil & Cie from 1869 till 1876 (his brother Theo entered in 1873. From 1876 on Garrido exhibits portraits and stylish, contemporary scenes. Catalogues indicates that he changed his dealer for the gallery Borniche around 1880. During the years 1882-1894 he did not expose anymore at the Salon (except once, in 1887, with the portrait of his friend, the painter Bréauté) . However, he painted a lot to feed the gallery of his dealer and a few galleries in Madrid. During that period he had also some student : Anne Blanche Dillaye (1851-1931), the american painter, studied with him from 1885 till 1887. From 1892 onwards it is the merchant Félix Gérard (one of the first dealers of work by Manet and Courbet), of the Rue Lafitte, which concludes with him an exclusive contract. He probably imposed to the artist to paint a different style. This sealed a radical departure from his 1880-1890 period, during which he painted the streets of Paris, café terraces, newspaper kiosks, and was likened to very fashionable Belle-Époque artists. From 1892 onwards, Garrido painted almost solely gallant scenes in the 18th century style, in keeping with current tastes and clients’ demands. Meanwhile, Garrido left Paris. In 1888 he established a studio on the banks of the Marne at La Varenne-Saint-Hilaire (Val-de-Marne near Paris). He married there in 1892 one of its models, Leonie Beck, and in 1893 their first child, Louis- Edouard, was born. He is quickly integrated into local life and became an art teacher in the Philotechnic Association of La Varenne. From 1895 onwards he presented new works at the Salon des Artistes Français and in 1914, he obtained the French citizenship, while two of his son went into battle (World War I). He continued painting, mainly landscapes, portraits of family members (children, granddaughter Odile born in 1923) and flowers. At the end of his life and because of poor eyesight he painted exclusively flower bouquets. In 1939, Eduardo León and his wife Leonie arrive at Caen. They settled with their son, Louis- Edouard, who resided there. Eduardo Leon Garrido died there in 1949. He is buried in the family burial at the cemetery Venoix in Caen. Some of his paintings can be seen in the Museo del Prado (Madrid), the Museo Carmen Thyssen (Málaga), the Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes (Argentina), Bilbao Fine Arts Museum and private collections such as the Bellver Collection in Sevilla. In the Musée Charles Léandre...

Sergey Oganov was born in 1974 in the family of the famous Belarusian sculptor Lev Oganov. Sergey began his first steps in the world of art while still being a schoolboy, helping hi...

Arturs Nikitins (born 1936) - painter, graphic artist. 1962 – graduated from the Latvian Art Academy, Graphic Department with the diploma work “The workers of Novorosijsk” under th...

Konstantin Selikhanov is one of the most important and distinctive contemporary Belarusian sculptors, whose work transcends traditional forms of plasticity. Born in 1967 in Minsk int...

Shepherd. Oil on canvas and cardboard, 24 x 26 cm Victor Karnauh (1950, Dnepropetrovsk Oblast, Ukrainian SSR – 2012, Dnepropetrovsk Oblast, Ukraine) – a painter, a monument designer...

Forest river. 1990. Cardboard, oil. 67,5x93 cm Information about artist Edgars Vinters (1919-2014). Edgars Vinters was working in oil, waterc...

Aleksandr Rodin (1922-2001) Painter Born in a family of farmers. Wife Rasma Lace - art scholar. Studied at the Stalingrad School of Art, Saratov Art School, graduated from the Depar...