Latvia - Art

Acrylics and spray paint on stretched canvas. Tripping Homer is an artwork inspired by the artist's all-time favorite tv show. The painting represents Homer Simpson...

Bird green sandpiper. 1976., Paper, linocut, print size 46x50 cm; page size 80x65 cm Dainis Rozkalns (1928 - 2018) Artist, graphic artist, illustrator of folklore and fiction publi...

Riga. Tulips 1988, oil on cardboard, 100x80 cm The composition depicts a light-colored cityscape with a prominent element of red tulips placed on a windowsill in the foreground. In...

Port. 1975. Oil on cardboard, 48,5x67,5 cm Nikolaj Petraskevics (1909 - 1976) Born in a working class family. Wife Ejzhenija Henisha - graphic artist, sons Juris Petrashkevich - gr...

What attracts me to the mountains is their grandeur and perfection. Clean mountain air, impressive size, and the joy of anticipating a Christmas holiday in the mountains. Ski slope, snow, joy of Christmas and a wonderful winter! Painting by Elena Lukina...

In creating this painting, I sought to blend the tranquility of impressionism with the vibrant energy of pop art, all while maintaining a grounding in realism. The majestic tree, bat...

Bacchantes. Paper, watercolor, 47x65 cm "Bacchantes" is a watercolor artwork that portrays colorful women figures. The medium used is paper, and the dimensions of the artwork are 47...

In a small town. 1969, paper, watercolor, 36x48 cm Dzidra Bauma (1930) Dzidra Bauma works in watercolor technique. She paint figural compositions, portraits, landscapes, flowers an...

Flowers on a blue background 1999, cardboard, oil, 17x13 cm The main focus of the painting is a still life arrangement of flowers set against a blue background. The artist's intent...

European bee-eater (Merops apiaster) I crafted this painting with a flourish of my brush, bringing to life these vibrant birds perched peacefully in their natural habitat. In each st...

Ghost. 1989., paper, screen print, 60x32.5 cm

Electric Jazz. 2018, canvas, oil, 90x110 cm Abstract composition in red, blue, yellow colors Igor Leontiev (1957) - one of the leading independent paint...

Meeting. Paper/ watercolor. 59.5x84 cm Malda Muizule Malda Muižule was born in 1937 in the family of a blacksmith. Graduated from Liepāja Applied Arts High School (1957). She contin...

The last ray. 2023. Canvas, cardboard, oil, 17x23 cm Warm summer evening landscape with stork in small town in Latvia, Erberge. Small size plein air painting Alyona Prokofyeva (198...

Flowers. Canvas, cardboard, oil, 69x50 cm Aleksandr Rodin (1922-2001) Painter Born in a family of farmers. Wife Rasma Lace - art scholar. Studied at the Stalingrad School of Art, Sa...

The countryside. 1970ties. Paper, crayons, 24.5x32 cm A. Zviedris was a member of the Latvian Artists’ Union since 1945 and had more than 50 solo exhibitions in Latvia. He travelled...

Mountain road. 1960s. Watercolor on paper, 59x54.5 cm Dzidra Ezergaile (1926-2013) Born in Riga. School years alternate with summer work in the countryside. In 1947, she began her s...

Windy day. 1981, oil on cardboard, 40x62 cm

In this painting, I've woven a tapestry of emotions using acrylic and oil, bridging realism with vibrant expressionism and impressionism's soft touch. Capturing the serene yet lively...

In this visceral creation, I've melded acrylic and oil to capture the romantic aura of a rain-kissed city. My brush strokes, alive with realism and expressionism, dance with the ebbi...

In this vibrant painting, I've married the boldness of pop art with the heartfelt touch of naive style. The use of acrylic and oil gives depth and texture, evoking the raw emotions a...

Mountains 1989. Paper, watercolor, 11x21 cm The snowy mountains in watercolor evoke a sense of awe, peace, and the serene grandeur of nature. The delicate and transparent qualities ...

Path by the sea. 1869. Oil on Canvas, 31x53 cm

Composition 1001, 2018., 100x100 cm Abstract composition. Nugzar Avtandilovich Kahiani was born in Poti, Georgia in 1952. He studied at the Art College named after Nikoladze. Then he went to serve in the Soviet Army from1970 to 1972. After completing his military service he entered the Stieglitz St. Petersburg State Academy of Art and Industry at the faculty of artistic metal, from which he graduated in 1986. During his studies, he has been actively engaged in painting. His favorite artists are Gauguin, El Greco, Botticelli, Turner and Picasso. Works of artistic stone He worked also with stone, cornelian and onyx. But his soul gravitated to bright and blustery color, and so he has became engaged in painting. At first his paintings were quiet, with muted tonal gamma. The color image was built on the play of hues and halftones. Such a careful elaboration of color educates the taste, sharpness and delicacy of vision. Gradually, the painter became more experienced, and his paintings acquired assurance and power of maturity, blooming in colorful brilliancy. Nugzar's color preferences The color of Nugzar’s paintings is deep and multi-layered. It is woven of infinite number of hues and filled with light. At first sight it may be difficult to recognize the shapes in the play of flickering color dabs. The figures appear gradually, they draw the first breath just before our eyes, crystallizing from the color heap. The painter is attracted by major tonality and motives that years ago could be called “the gallant feasts” - repasts, assiduities, music parties, and airings. After somewhat daemonic, infernal imagery of early paintings, it has appeared the theme of “Le joie de vivre,” the joy of life. Source of inspiration Born in the ancient Kolkhida, he keeps the blissful pagan feel of entirety and completeness of being. It is embodied almost literally in his favorite personage auroral gorgeous-bodied beauty of a girl. He grants these forms even to Olympian inhabitants - Aphrodite, Athene, Arthemide, let alone the Bacchants. I remember unwittingly that Niko Pirosmani similarly painted on his impoverished buckrams the luxurious prince repasts and languid, elephantine beauties. Working style But his style is not bounded by grotesque parody, as well as the irony is not the only aspect of his world outlook. In his landscapes we can catch the ecstatic admiration with Nature. In contradistinction to his favorite impressionists, he never paints from nature and never bears in mind the particular place. It is just a blooming Earth, studied very closely, so that the trees are cut by the edges of the painting, and at the same time it is a bird’s eye view revealing infinite, boundless spaces. Nougzar says that the landscape for him is first of all a color ensemble. He can just leaf through the illustrated journal, nourishing his eye with color in various combinations, and so get the impulse to create a ‘physical’ landscape image. Probably, his landscapes are no less fantastical than his figure compositions, but such is his talent, his mission - to make the world more beautiful and gentle than it is in reality. Exhibitions Nugzar Kakhiani...

In this painting, I've infused each brushstroke with the serene jubilance of a cat blithely submersed in nature. Utilizing acrylic and oil, I've merged impressionism’s fluidity with ...

Crafted with vibrant acrylics and oils, my painting blends naive charm with pop-art zest, primitivism's raw beauty, and impressionism's gentle touch. It captures the innocent indulge...

Juris Dimiters is among the most intellectual and witty artists of his generation. The characters of his works – paintings and posters – mostly are anthropomorphized fruits and objec...

At the autumn garden. Oil on cardboard, 80x57 cm Janis Rikmanis (1901.5.IV – 1968.25.III) graduated Figurative painting studio of Latvia Art academy (1931). He took part in exhibiti...

In crafting this piece, I poured my heart into every brushstroke, blending acrylics and oils to give life to a charming creature immersed in music. I've intertwined naive artistry wi...

In this artwork, I've infused the canvas with a symphony of passion and playfulness, blending acrylic and oil to breathe life into a whimsical character whose soulful eyes and gentle...

Landscape by the river. Oil on cardboard, 47. 5 x 69. 5 cm Aleksandr Rodin (1922-2001) Painter Born in a family of farmers. Wife Rasma Lace - art scholar. Studied at the Stalingrad ...

In creating this oil painting, I wanted to convey the lush vibrancy and intimate simplicity of nature through the lens of expressionism mixed with realism. I chose cherries as the su...

Youth. Bilateral. 1960s. Paper, watercolor, 34.5x25 cm Dzidra Ezergaile (1926-2013) Born in Riga. School years alternate with summer work in the countryside. In 1947, she began her...

Waves. Watercolor, paper, 55 x 93 cm Zigmunds Šņore was born in 1942 in Latvia. His works has been exhibited since 1969 and are held in private collections in Latvia, USA, Sweden, ...

Landscape. 1983, paper, ink, 27x19 cm Dzidra Ezergaile (1926-2013) Born in Riga. School years alternate with summer work in the countryside. In 1947,...

Tattoo me 3 2002., Cardboard, mixed media, 153x117 cm Juris Utāns (1959-2022) was a Latvian painter. Worked in the field of critical realism, socially a...

Tattoo me 1 2002., Cardboard, mixed media, 153x117 cm Juris Utāns (1959-2022) was a Latvian painter. Worked in the field of critical realism, socially a...

In creating this artwork, I embraced the fluidity of expressionism with dashes of impressionism and a touch of pop art allure. I sought to weave the language of music and dance into ...

Unknown. Oil on canvas. 42,5x55,8 cm. Georgs Barkans (1925-2010) Textile artist, architect, artist Professional education: University of Latvia, Faculty of Architecture (1945-1952) ...

Honore-Victor Daumier (1808–1879) - Caricature. "A bon chat bon rat" lithograph on paper, 30x22 cm

Nude The beauty of a naked body is simply incredible! When I paint a picture with a naked woman, I have the feeling that I am painting space, the universe. I never cease to admire th...

Bridge in autumn. 1964. Oil on cardboard, 61x78 cm

Still life 13/100. Paper, linocut, 5/100, 22x25 cm 1967 Olgerts Abelite (1909-1972) The subject matter of this linocut is a still life composition featuring a fish on a plate. Sti...

23/100, 1974. Paper, lithograph, 43x65 cm

Clown. Oil on canvas, 90X70 cm The artist Vadim Kovalev was born in 1968 in the capital of Latvia, Riga, where he is also presently living and creating his works. When Vadim was fi...

Tulips on a turquoise background. Oil on cardboard, 47x45,5 cm Aleksandr Rodin (1922-2001) Painter Born in a family of farmers. Wife Rasma Lace - art scholar. Studied at the Staling...

Tulips with pear. Oil on cardboard, 50x40 cm Aleksandr Rodin (1922-2001) Painter Born in a family of farmers. Wife Rasma Lace - art scholar. Studied at the Stalingrad School of Art,...

Sailboats. Watercolor on paper, 24x18 cm Zigmunds Šņore was born in 1942 in Latvia. His works has been exhibited since 1969 and are held in private collections in Latvia, USA, Swed...

Sails. Watercolor, paper, 18,5 x 23 cm Zigmunds Šņore was born in 1942 in Latvia. His works has been exhibited since 1969 and are held in private collections in Latvia, USA, Sweden...

In this piece, I've woven vivid expressionism with a hint of pop art's boldness, contrasting with the subtlety of impressionism. With acrylic and oil, I depict an enchanting voyage o...

Vase. A man's head (black) Porcelain, h 24 cm by Ilona Romule, leading sculptor in Latvia The vase showcases the artistic interpretation of a man's head, capturing its distinctive...

Tree silhouette. Oil on cardboard, 43x53,5 cm Alfejs Bromults (1913.3.IV - 1991.11.I) His first professional education was at National University at ...

Woman. 1976. Oil on canvas, 80.5x80.7 cm Painting in yellow colors, one woman nine faces Laimdots Murnieks (1922-2011) studied at Cesis and Jelgava teachers’ institutes (1938 – 44)...

Embankment. 2017, oil on canvas, 65x81 cm Juris Germanis (1941) The artist has always had a tendency to catch the most significant features when working in landscape genre, using oi...

In a small town. 2011, oil on canvas, 65x81 cm Juris Germanis (1941) The artist has always had a tendency to catch the most significant features when working in landscape genre, usi...

At evening. Paper/watercolor. 76x55 cm Malda Muizule Malda Muižule was born in 1937 in the family of a blacksmith. Graduated from Liepāja Applied Arts High School (1957). She conti...

In this painting, I've endeavored to capture the lush vibrancy of strawberries using bold, expressive strokes that echo the chiaroscuro techniques of realism yet blend the vivid, atm...

Grand Palace. Paris. Oil on canvas, 50x60 cm Paris Landscape. View on bridge and Grand Palace. Bright landscape in blue colors

Daugava river. 1950, oil on cardboard, 46x37 cm Alfejs Bromults (1913.3.IV - 1991.11.I) His first professional education was at National University at studies to R.Suta, J. Bine an...

Still life with roses. Canvas, oil, 71x56 cm