Latvia - Art

Solvita in the garden 1990, cardboard, oil, 35x50 cm.

Fountain view. Tuileries garden. Paris. 2010. Watercolor on paper, 30x40 cm Summer day at Tuileries garden. People sitting around fountain Ingrida Irbe (...

Forest Cardboard, oil, 30x30 cm Lidija Auza (1914. 24. 02 Vitebsk, Belarus – 1989. 13. 12 Riga, Latvia) Painter She studied at the Art Academy of Latvia (1936-1938) and gradua...

"I like to observe nature, animals, birds, landscapes. I depict my observations in paintings. Painting helps me to see, feel and understand the world, to be part of the world." -Jānis Ziņgītis...

Triumphal arch. 2023. Oil on canvas, 45x70 cm Hyperrealistic atrwork with Triumphal arch 1976 Born: Jurmala, Latvia 1987–1994 Rozental’s Art School, Riga, Latvia 1998 Bachelor of Ar...

Still life. 2007, oil on canvas, 60x73 cm Sergey Inkatov Was born: 13.09.1971 in Baku. Painter Sergey Inkatov belongs to young generation of artists of Estonia. He was born in Ba...

Cityscape. Paper, acrylic, 100x70 cm Expressive painting, view on Old Town buildings

Trees. 2016. Paper, etching, 2/5, 29x40 cm

Suprematist composition. 1919, paper/gouache 21,5 x 28,5 cm Gustav Klucis (1895-1938) Latvian painter, sculptor, graphic artist, designer and teacher, ...

Boulders near the field. 1983, cardboard, oil, 68x94 cm

In the heyday of summer. 1988, oil on canvas and cardboard, 50x63,5 cm Summer landscape with blooming meadow Alfejs Bromults (1913.3.IV - 1991.11.I) His first professional educatio...

7 tulips. 1979. Oil on canvas, 65x51 cm Aleksandr Rodin (1922-2001) Painter Born in a family of farmers. Wife Rasma Lace - art scholar. Studied at the...

"I like to observe nature, animals, birds, landscapes. I depict my observations in paintings. Painting helps me to see, feel and understand the world, to be part of the world." -Jānis Ziņgītis...

Vase with field flowers. 1985. Oil on cardboard, 68x54,5 cm Laimdots Murnieks (1922-2011) studied at Cesis and Jelgava teachers’ institutes (1938 – 44). He graduated from the Painti...

Yachts. 2019, oil on canvas, 60x50 cm Valery Bayda (1958) Valery Bayda was born in 1958 in Russia. From 1983 to 1989 he studied at the All-Union State I...

Laimdots Murnieks had a significant influence on the development of Latvian painting at the end of the 20th century. His work 'Holiday' conveys the fee...

"The Eternal Question" is a surrealist artwork created on cardboard using oil as the medium. It measures 92x61 cm, providing a substantial size to convey the artist's vision and intr...

Gemstone. 2014., oil on canvas, 130x90 cm Geometric painting with many light reflections in gemstone Alyona Prokofyeva (1988) From 2016 surname Galaktionova. Alyona graduated Riga ...

Great grandfather at sea II. Watercolor, paper, 67 x 95,5 cm Dark sea with two ships Zigmunds Šņore was born in 1942 in Latvia. His works has been exhibited since 1969 and are held...

Painter, art teacher Valters Uzticis was born on 19 July 1914 in Daugavpils into a family of labourers. From 1932 to 1936 he studied at the Liepāja Art Secondary School. In 1943 he graduated from the master workshop of figurative painting of Professor Ludolfs Liberts...

In the rain. 1990, cardboard, oil, 90x140 cm with minor defects Liga Purmale (1948) Was born on October 4, 1948 in Dundaga. She graduated from the secondary art school of Janis Rose...

Transcendental vision. Oil on canvas, 93x92 cm Juris Zvirbulis was born in 1944 in Riga. 1970 graduated from the Riga Secondary School of Applied Arts decorators department. 1971 Member Artists' Union of the Latvia. In 1971 First solo exhibition in the artistic and historical museum of Tukums in Latvia. In 1974 his illustrations for the A.S. Pushkin's book, "Eugene Onegin" (published Liesma) was awarded at the 7th All-Union competition of books, posters and postcards design (Moscow, USSR). Significant exhibitions: 1976 - First place in the All-Union Exhibition of Young Artists in Moscow 1983 - Solo exhibition at the Museum of Foreign Art (Riga, Latvia) 1988 - personal exhibition at the Pushkin State Museum (Moscow, Russia) Museum bought more than 100 of the artist miniatures to collection. 1989 - Group exhibition "Contemporary Soviet Painters from Riga" Edward Nahamkina Art Gallery (New York, USA) 1990 - Group exhibition at the Astra Gallery (Chicago, USA) 1990 - 1992 - works exhibited in the Harmony Gallery (Paris, France) 1992 - Solo exhibition at Gallery Carre d'Or (Paris, France) 1993 - Solo exhibition at the Gallery of the Riga (Riga, Latvia) 1994 - Exhibition in honor of the 50th anniversary at the Latvian National Art Museum, Exhibition Hall Arsenals (Riga, Latvia) 1997 - Solo exhibition at the Gallery of Riga (Riga, Latvia). In cooperation with IBM Latvia and Modo Paper released exhibition catalog. 1998 - Exhibition of watercolors - miniatures at Gallery "Nocturne", Riga 1999 - personal exhibition at the Pushkin State Museum (Moscow, Russia) 2004 - personal exhibition at gallery "Manss" (Jekabpils, Latvia) 2005 - Group exhibition of Latvian-French festival "Amazing Latvia" (in Bourgoin-Jallieu, France). 2011 - Contemporary Art exhibition-fair at Gallery Birkenfeld ArtVilnius'11 (Vilnius, Lithuania) Group Exhibition-Fair of Lineart Contemporary Art (Ghent, Belgium). Group exhibition at the Art Museum Nerima (Tokyo, Japan) 2012 Released artist album "Retrospective". Solo exhibition "The Battle of Waterloo would have ended differently ... Dedication to Marshal L.N. Davu." At gallery Birkenfelds. The artist works in the following genres and techniques: watercolor, painting, drawing, book illustrations, murals for public interiors in Latvia and abroad. Works in museums and private collections: At the Latvian National Museum of Art, at collection of Artists' Union of Latvia, Russian Ministry of Culture (Moscow, Russia), the Pushkins` State Museum (Russia), Bank of Latvia, Džeinas Vorhīsas Cimerlī Art Museum, Radzhersa, State University of New Jersey, at collection of Norton and Nancy Dodge nonconformist art of the Soviet Union (US), Vitaly Gotlib (Latvia), and Indra Benjamin Wilson...

Sunset in Paris. 2006, oil on cardboard, 33x45,8 cm Paris evening cityscape. View on the bridge. Colorful painting with yellow-pink sun, dominant color blue-lilac

The series is dedicated to the artist's home town Riga. Māris Abiļevs (born 23 April 1956 in Kazakhstan) is a Latvian graphic artist and printer, brother of graphic artist Andris Ab...

Mom. Cardboard, oil, double sided, 50x48 cm Vladimir Borisovich Glushenkov (May 21, 1948, Riga - December 26, 2009, Riga.) - painter, graphic artist, poet, translator. Born in Riga...

Metaphysical landscape. 2018, canvas, oil. 80x120 cm Abstract composition in earth colors Igor Leontiev (1957) - one of the leading independent painters in Latvia Born in Riga, Latvia. Studied in the Art School of Rozental, the Latvian Academy of Arts and private studios of the famous painters and teachers Abram Bikov and Vitaly Karkunov. Participates in exhibitions since 1987. Awards: 1991 – One of the main grants at the International Art Project «Golden Brush» at the Central Painters' House, Moscow, Russia Solo Shows: 2008- Gallery "Antonia", Riga. exhibition "Dream City" 2002 – Open exhibition “Genesis” Austria, Vienna 2002 - «Painting», Blackhead's House, Riga (printed brochure) 2000 - Personal exhibition in Austria, Vienna “Gallery Atelier T” 2000 – Personal exhibition in Riga, Latvia 2000 - Institute of Practical Psyhogy, Riga (printed brochure) 2001 - Gallery «AtelierT», Vienna, Austria 1998 – Joined exhibition with N.Bessonova «Garant», Vienna, Austria 1998 - Gallery «Nelliya», Riga 1998 - Co-project with N.Bessonova «Birds and Fish», Gallery «Nelliya», Riga 1997 - Gallery «Dzintars», Riga 1997 - Insurance Company «New Re» Gallery, Geneva, Switzerland 1997 - Gallery «Rigas Vini», Riga 1997 - Gallery «Goldshidhaus», Gilzenkirken, Germany, with N.Bessonova 1996 – Personal exhibition in “Rigas vini” Gallery, Riga 1996 - Gallery «Sofia», Gilzenkirken, Germany 1991 - Russian Culture Fund, Riga 1991 – Last personal exhibition in Riga Group Shows: 2007 - Museum der stad Bad Ischl”Genesis2000” 2007 -“Art Innsbruck” International Messe. 2004 - Showcase of Latvian painters dedicated to Latvia joining the EU, museum «Horst Shloss», Germany 2004 - «Hungary by the Latvian Painters», Moscow House, Riga 2003 - «Autumn-2003», Latvian State Art Museum 2003 - Autumn exhibitions of Latvian Painters, Gallery «Nelliya», Riga 2003 - «Abstract Art in Latvian Painting», Latvian State Art Museum 2000-2006 - International Project dedicated to the Book «Genesis», Austria 2002 - «Autumn», Latvian State Art Museum 1999 - Participation in exhibition “Gold of Russian Art” Austria, Vienna, “Gallery Atelier T” 1999 – Participation in projects “Genesis” Austria, Vienna, “Gallery Atelier T” 1997 - «Art Expo» New York, USA 1996 - «Art of the Chosen Ones», Latvian State Art Museum «Arsenal» 1995 - «Surrealism in Works of Latvian Painters», Russian Culture Fund, Riga 1994 - «Christmas Exhibition», Embassy of Poland in Latvia, Riga 1993 - «Art of the Russian Painters», Embassy of Russia in Latvia, Riga 1993 - «Golden Brush», Central Painters' House, Moscow, Russia 1993 - «Latvian Painters», Gallery «Sofia», Germany 1992 – sept.,Oct. – exhibition in Baad Goseberg, Germany 1992 - «Artmyth», International Art Festival, Manezh, Moscow, Russia 1992 - «Latvian Art», Berlin, Germany 1991 – «Reshaping», exhibition in Moscow 1991 - «Golden Brush», Central Painters' House, Moscow, Russia 1991 - «Transformation», Youth Palace, Moscow, Russia 1991 - «Latvian Painters», Belver, Germany 1989 - «Artcontact» National Art Project, Culture House of Railroad workers, Riga 1989 - «Artist and Religion», Riga - Moscow 1988 - «Free Art», Rigas Modes, Riga 1987 - First exhibition with painters A.Alekperov and G.Huckivadze in the Culture House of Railroad workers, Riga Auctions: 2002 - «Doroteum» Vienna, Austria - paintings «Russian Art» and «Portrait of Olga...

Oto Pladers (1897.8.III – 1970.2.V) Oto Pladers learned in Riga city school of art (1913 – 15). He was called into the army in 1916 and continued studies after the war in Latvia Art ...

It's raining like in the Midsummer. 2017, mixed media on canvas, 60x50 cm Janis Zingitis born in 1973 in Riga, Latvia (then Soviet Union). Attended Janis Rozentals...

In work/Four figures. Double-sided, cardboard, tempera, 56x47 cm Vladimir Borisovich Glushenkov (May 21, 1948, Riga - December 26, 2009, Riga.) - painter, graphic artist, poet, translator. Born in Riga in a Russian-Polish-German family. Vladimir Glushenkov...

Landscape by the lake. Oil on cardboard, 40x50 cm Arnolds Pankoks (born 1914.21.IX - 2008.) Graduated Art Academy of Latvia (1937 – 43, 1945 – 47) with diploma work "Restoration of ...

Peonies. 1994, oil on canvas, 63x48,5 cm Still life with pink and white peonies in brown vase Olgerts Jaunarajs (1907-2003) He was so-called legend...

Transformation. 2021. Canvas, oil, 76x61 cm Arturs Amatnieks (Leon) (1974) Leon (real name: Artūrs Amatnieks) is a professional artist, working in ...

Cherries bloom. 2010, acrylic on paper, 49x70 cm Dzidra Bauma (1930) Dzidra Bauma works in watercolor technique. She paint figural compositions, portraits, landscapes, flowers and ...

Purple poppies. 1982, watercolor on paper, 80x68 cm Still life with violet-white poppies Ilona Brekte (1952) - watercolor painter. Graduated Art Academy ...

Wings. 1975., Woodcut, 70x50 cm Dainis Rozkalns (1928 - 2018) Artist, graphic artist, illustrator of folklore and fiction publications. The main directions of Rožkalns' professiona...

A feeling. 2011, oil on canvas, 60x120 cm Zane Balode (1983) Born in Riga. 1992. to 1995. - drawing and painting training 1995.- 2003. - J. Rosenthal Riga Art School, secondary prof...

The path along the river in winter. Paper, watercolor, 40x55,5 cm Landscape, winter morning by the river Arnolds Pankoks (born 1914.21.IX - 2008.) Graduated Art Academy of Latvia (1...

By using mixed media and expressive sketching techniques the artist Maris Abilevs manages to convey the atmosphere of intimacy, eroticism and arousal

Self-portrait of a painter in an old garden. 2/31., 2010., color lithograph, 46x36cm Leonids Maurins (1934-2012) From 1954 to 1961 studied at J. Rozent...

Russian authorities. 2002, oil on canvas, acrylic, collage, 60x40 cm Igor Leontiev (1957) - one of the leading independent painters in Latvia Born in Riga, Latvia. Studied in the A...

Reflections on the ballet. 1970, canvas, cardboard, oil, 60x80 cm Laimdots Murnieks (1922-2011) studied at Cesis and Jelgava teachers’ institutes (1938 – 44). He graduated from the ...

The lakeshore. 1972, oil on canvas end board, 30x35 cm Alfejs Bromults (1913.3.IV - 1991.11.I) His first professional education was at National Unive...

Sunny day. 1994, oil on canvas and cardboard, 50x70 cm Bright, colorful landscape with trees Valdis Bush (1924-2014) studied at the Art academy of Latvia (1945 – 1950), his favorit...

From the circus. Cardboard, mixed media, 9.4x8 cm watercolor, ink on paper. Adolfs Zardins (1890 08 II Riga, Latvia – 1967 07 II Jurmala, Latvia), painter. Only in 1990 his relative...

Talsi. Oil on canvas, 59x72 cm Landscape with houses in Latvian city Talsi Dontsov German (1916. Saratow, Russia – 2001. Riga, Latvia) His professional carrier began at ...

This vibrant oil painting is an evocative landscape painting titled Beautiful Garden created by the internationally registered artist Elena Lukina in 2023.As a comforting landscape p...

In this dynamic oil painting, I've captured the power and grace of the sea, blending impressionism with touches of realism to evoke the raw beauty of nature. The vibrant hues and exp...

Oscar Reutersvärd (1915-2002) Fifteen European Impossible Figures, Italy, 39,5x30 cm

Destiny Oil on canvas. 80 x 120 cm

Acrylic painting on canvas. This is a colorized street art style portrait of an American native Indian people who routinely burned land to driv...

Golden Domes. canvas, oil, triptych, 120 x 55 x 1.5 cm. 1988 each side 55x40cm Immerse yourself in the historical and spiritual grandeur of 'Golden Domes,' a magnificent original oil...

Author's technique I work with different techniques but prefer canvas and oil. Painting is always an improvisation for me. Upon starting a painting, I don’t know the final result ...

A bold and intensely striking 70x100 cm oil pastel on paper that explores the profound emotional power of a near-monochromatic palette. Against a rich, vibrating crimson background, ...

I only make original works. Each is a one of a kind so you will have the only one! My artwork is my emotions and you can see that emotions on the canvas - You can experience it each...

A masterful contemporary artwork that beautifully weaves the atmospheric soul of late-night blues into a dynamic cityscape. Set against a moody, deep-toned architectural backdrop, t...

Capture the fluid elegance of nature with 'Tulips Blue in the Wind,' a large original oil pastel painting by contemporary artist Rakhmet Redzhepov. Executed on heavy, premium-grade p...

This vibrant oil painting is an evocative landscape painting titled The Path to the Sunlit Arch created by the internationally registered artist Elena Lukina in 2012. As a comfortin...

Dzidra Bauma (1930) Dzidra Bauma works in watercolor technique. She paint figural compositions, portraits, landscapes, flowers and still life. She is one of the most productive wate...

Dzidra Bauma (1930) Dzidra Bauma works in watercolor technique. She paint figural compositions, portraits, landscapes, flowers and still life. She is one of the most productive wate...

Journey, trip, and tour mean travel from one place to another. The journey usually means traveling a long distance and often in dangerous or difficult circumstances. Painted on prof...