Latvia - Art

In creating this piece, I sought to capture the serene yet vibrant spirit of a blossoming pond. With thick, expressive oil strokes, I combined elements of realism and impressionism t...

In this vibrant oil painting, I've captured the playful essence of a joyous Japanese Spitz puppy, set against a soothing backdrop. Its exuberant spirit and infectious smile are expre...

In crafting this piece, my brushes danced with oils to express the majestic aura of sovereignty. It's a tribute to the wild, untamed spirit that resides within us all—capturing the e...

Act Paper, mixed media, 29x19 cm This work presents a colorful and stylized representation of a woman's figure engaged in an act or performance, capturing the movement, emotion, an...

White, yellow and red asters. 1964. Oil on canvas, board, 46x58 cm Vimba Voldemars ( 1904 St. Petersburg – 1985 Riga, Latvia) He began his artistic education at the St Petersburg...

Latvian folk songs, volume VII, 1994. Paper, linocut, 23,5x33 cm imprint size 9x26 cm total page size 23,5x33cm Dainis Rozkalns (1928 - 2018) Artist, graphic artist, illustrator of...

Flowers Luxembourg Garden Paris. 2010. Watercolor on paper, 26x50 cm Ingrida Irbe (1969) Born 15th of June 1969 in Riga Education: 1980....

Herdsman's food. 1979. Paper, linocut, 19x33 cm imprint size 9x25 cm total page size 19x33cm Dainis Rozkalns (1928 - 2018) Artist, graphic artist, illustrator of folklore and ficti...

Old town. 1978, paper, watercolor, 98x74 cm Artist has created a melancholic and picturesque portrayal of the dark and wintery cityscape, inviting viewers to immerse themselves in the evocative ambiance of the historic setting. Given the year of creation (1978), "Old Town" offers a glimpse into the past, capturing the historic charm and atmosphere of the old town as it existed during that time. Janis Brekte...

Untitled Watercolor on paper, 16x13 cm The artist has employed watercolor as the medium, which involves diluting pigments with water to create translucent layers and delicate washe...

Sunflowers Oil on cardboard, 63x52 cm The central focus of the artwork is a bouquet of yellow sunflowers arranged in a vase. Sunflowers are known for their vibrant and sunny appear...

Landscape. Oil on wood, 52X65 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 ...

V Intro. 1982. Paper, linocut, 25x31 cm imprint size 20x20 cm total page size 25x31cm Dainis Rozkalns (1928 - 2018) Artist, graphic artist, illustrator of folklore and fiction publ...

Edward Nevil ( 1813 – 1901 ) Notre-Dame de Paris. Paper, watercolor, 26.5x18 cm

Landscape 1970, paper/watercolor., 30x42 cm Herberts Mangolds (1901-1978) Graphic, army officer. In 1920 he graduated from the Artillery Cadet Scho...

Welcome ... 1994. Paper, ink. 18x25.3 cm Illustrated in the magazine "School and Family" in 1994.

In creating this oil painting, I sought to capture the delicate balance of strength and grace in ballet. The dancers, enveloped in a tender embrace, convey a narrative of love and de...

Behind the barn 1950s. Oil on cardboard. 42,5x49,5 cm "Behind the Barn" is likely to be a captivating and nostalgic artwork that celebrates the beauty of rural life and the tranquility of the countryside. Through the careful composition and skillful use of oil paints, the artist aims to transport viewers to a simpler and idyllic time, where nature and agriculture coexist in harmony. Aleksandra...

Still life with chicken and mushrooms. Oil on canvas, 50 x 61 cm hunting theme in painting Marc Sterling (1895-1976) Marc Sterling was born in Pryluky, a small town in Ukraine, wher...

The road to the sun 1996, cardboard, oil, 74x85 cm The composition depicts a landscape where a road leads towards the sun, with the sea visible in the background. The focal point ...

Winter landscape. 1984, canvas, oil, 60x80 cm Slepyshev Anatoly Stepanovich (1932 - 2016) - Soviet and Russian painter, sculptor, graphic artist. Anatoly Slepyshev was a distinguished Russian artist and a recognised master who had a great talent and a distinctly recognisable style that cannot be confused with anyone. The most characteristic feature of his paintings is a swirl, maelstrom of colourful formations, vigorously, rapidly, almost frantically put on canvas in a burst of sudden emotion, of spontaneous sensuality. The artist brilliantly managed to blend the subjects of the Russian hinterland, simple village life with horse-driven carriages, small humble churches and familiar landscapes with refined, pompous images of French Rococo, the atmosphere inherent in the works of Jean-Antoine Watteau. This liberal, highly personal interpretation of the sophisticated French motifs of the XVIII century, processed by means of dashing Russian folklore, sometimes even containing vulgar, staggering elements, is very typical for many works by Slepyshev. Solo exhibitions 1967 Exhibition of watercolors by Anatoly Slepyshev. Central House of Artist, Moscow 1970 Anatoly Slepyshev. Drawing. Central House of architect, Moscow 1971 Anatoly Slepyshev. Print workshop, Moscow 1976 Exhibition in the flat of art historian Leonid Bazhanov, Moscow 1981 Anatoly Slepyshev. Painting. House of scientists of the Scientific Center of the USSR Academy, Troitsk 1982–1983 Ausstelung Anatoli Slepyschev, Nicolai Grizjuk. Kleine Galerie Hoger Sweda, Berlin, Germany 1983 Anatoly Slepyshev. Puskin Museum of Fine Arts, Moscow 1984 Anatoly Slepyshev. Historical-Architectural and Art Museum of the New Jerusalem, Istra 1987 Anatoly Slepyshev. Exhibition of one picture. Dramatic theatre named after M. Ermolova, Moscow Anatoly Slepyshev. Drawing. Central House of Artist, Moscow 1989 Anatoly Slepyshev. Painting. AZLK Palace, Moscow Anatoly Slepyshev. MARS Gallery, Moscow Anatoly Slepyshev. Drawing. Moscow Gallery, Moscow Anatoly Slepyshev. Painting. Vadim Sidur...

Decorative plate "Interaction". Porcelain h 5 cm; w 20 cm

Rain. Oil on canvas, 90X65 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 fiv...

Home roses. 2020. Oil on canvas, 50x60 cm Valery Bayda (1958) Valery Bayda was born in 1958 in Russia. From 1983 to 1989 he studied at the All-Union Sta...

Venice at night 2007. Paper, pastel, 19 x 27 cm This work portrays a colorful landscape capturing the lively and enchanting atmosphere of Venice duri...

Daisies 1992, oil on cardboard, 90x83 cm "Daisies" is a serene and visually pleasing artwork that celebrates the elegance of nature. The composition depicts a bouquet of white dai...

Infinity loops. Stone mass h 18,5 cm Small gray color abstract sculpture "Infinity loops" from stone mass

Still life with vegetables. 1973. Oil on cardboard, on canvas, 35x55 cm

Still life with wine glasses. 2010, oil on canvas, 120x150 cm Large size painting with two glass of red wine filled with bright tropical flowers. Painting radiates love, warmth and happiness Kristīne Luīze Avotiņa is a young and bright personality whose talent is appreciated not only in Latvia, but also in other parts of the world. Her deep inner experiences and feelings of the soul are not hidden from the eyes of the audience, but are openly and engagingly narrated: about relationships, man and woman, passion, emotions, about experience and connection with nature. Characters live in Kristine's compositional solutions, where figurative painting and ornament appear. When painting large-format works, she masters the entire format, composition and color of the work, as well as linear drawing. Kristīne herself emphasizes: "Relationships between nature and people - it has always been a relevant topic in my painting. The more I work on it, the more interesting it seems to me. It is infinite and unending. With paint I refresh the beauty of nature and love on the canvas and I want to show that nature and love are equal in their beauty. In my works, I always want to show that nature is beautiful and worthy of admiration - a newly blooming water lily, falling leaves from golden trees, a pink sunset sky... This could go on forever..." Education: 2009 – 2010 Studies in „Escola Massana”, Painting Department, Barcelona, Spain 2003 - 2009 Studies in Painting Department, Latvian Academy of Arts, Riga, Latvia 2003 – „Jaņa Rozentāla Riga Art College”, graduation work in photo design. 1999 - 2003 „Jaņa Rozentāla Riga Art College”, Riga, Latvia 1990 - 1999 „Riga French Lycee”, Riga, Latvia Solo exhibitions: 2010 – „1000 and 1 night” Barcelona painting...

In strangers. 1994. Paper, linocut, 25x33 cm imprint size 13x25 cm total page size 25x33cm Dainis Rozkalns (1928 - 2018) Artist, graphic artist, illustrator of folklore and fictio...

Path on the edge of the forest. Cardboard, oil. 22x28 cm Olģerts Saldavs (1907.29.VII – 1960.1.IV) - Painter, art scholar. Studied in the studio of U. Skulme, later of K. Miesnieks...

Flowers 1985, oil on board, 47x33 cm Laimdots Murnieks has said: "I am a sunny artist. The sun and a woman are the center of the world. It is not for nothing that the sun always c...

Boats. 1980. Canvas, oil, 70x70 cm Contrasting landscape with boats in cubistic style in red and yellow tones

The boy 1/17. 1983. Paper, lithography, 39x51 cm The artwork was published in the catalog - "Baņuta Ancāne. Personālizstāde ''Rīgas galerijā''. 30.09.-11.10.2003" Publisher: Neputn...

This piece celebrates the vivacious spirit of nature, captured through the vibrant, energetic strokes of oil paint. By blending elements of impressionism with a touch of realism, I a...

Coral Angel. Oil on wood, 70X70 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 wa...

Portrait 1957, paper, charcoal, 36x31 cm The focus of the portrait is a woman. Charcoal, with its rich and versatile qualities, has been utilized by the artist to capture the vario...

Bouquet. 1995, oil on canvas, 49,5x72 cm

Fresco. 2001, canvas, mixed media, 46x38 cm Ieva Iltnere (b. 1957) entered the Latvian art scene in the early 1980s. Together with other young painters of her generation she attracted much attention and radically changed prevailing conceptions about the Latvian figural painting. The fame of this generation of artists has not diminished since that time. In 1988 Ieva Iltnere took part in the young artists’ exhibition “Post-Traditionalism” at the Central Artists’ House in Moscow as well as in the exhibition “Riga – Lettische Avantgarde” at the Staatliche Kunsthalle in Berlin. It was the first important show of Latvian avant-garde art in Western Europe. In 1990 Ieva Iltnere and her like-minded contemporaries participated in the famous exhibition-action “Gentle Fluctuations” at the Exhibition Hall Latvija in Riga. This exhibition encouraged radical aspirations of the young painters’ group and promoted the adoption of new influences in Latvian art. In 1992 there was Ieva Iltnere and Jānis Mitrēvics’ joint exhibition “Works” and in 1994 – her solo exhibition “School” at the Art Museum Arsenāls. She took part in important Latvian art exhibitions at the Zvolle City Museum (2002), Frauen Museum in Bonn (1992), Grand Salle de l’Aubette in Strasbourg, Maison du Danemark in Paris (1997), Städtische Galerie im Buntentor in Bremen, etc. Ieva Iltnere is one of the most outstanding and creative artists of her generation. Her art is able to communicate great, significant ideas, important to both the individual and the society in general, through intimate subject matter. Iltnere has created a particular imagery that clearly marks her individual style. Her early works deal with themes of family, mother and child, depiction of intimate aspects of life. The artist raised everyday phenomena to the level of sacredness. Today the artist synthesizes traditional means of painting and conceptual approach, inspired by different cultures, Western avant-garde art of the 20th century and Biblical themes (solo exhibition “Stories”, 2002). Iltnere’s paintings feature subdued colouring and discrete intonation. The artist pays particular attention to light and composition. Each work is endowed with a personal touch. Iltnere’s works are found in collections of the Latvian National Museum of Art (previous title - State Museum of Art), the Artists’ Union of Latvia Museum (Riga), the State Tretyakov Gallery (Moscow), Ludwig Museum (Aachen, Germany), Jane Voorhees Zimmerli Art Museum (New Jersey, USA) as well as in private collections in Latvia and abroad. Selected solo exhibitions: 2008 "Beautiful fragile nature", Riga Gallery, Riga / Latvia 2007 "Eight Rooms", Riga Gallery, Riga / Latvia 2004 "The Happy Childhood", Riga Gallery, Riga / Latvia 2003 "Ieva's Painting", Gallery NoMi, St. Petersburg / Russia "My Room", Gallery Centrs, Riga / Latvia 2002 "Stories", Riga Gallery, Riga / Latvia* 2001 "Ieva Iltnere's United Images", Gallery Daugava, Riga / Latvia 1999 "Papers and Canvases", Gallery Daugava, Riga / Latvia 1998 "Paintings of Paris", Gallery Daugava, Riga / Latvia 1997 "Oil", Gallery Bastejs, Riga / Latvia 1994 "School", Art Museum Arsenāls, Riga / Latvia* 1993 Riga Gallery, Riga / Latvia Gallery G&G, Riga / Latvia* 1992 "Works", Art Museum Arsenāls, Riga / Latvia (together with Jānis Mitrēvics)* "Four New Paintings", Gallery Kolonna, Riga / Latvia 1989 Gallery Baltasar, Gothenburg / Sweden (together with Ivars Poikāns)* Selected group exhibitions: 2008 12th International Contemporary Art Exhibition "Art Moscow", Central House of Artists, Moscow / Russia* Rauma Biennale Balticum 08 "Flower Power", Rauman Taidemuseo, Rauma Art Museum/ Finland 2007 11th International Contemporary Art Exhibition "Art Moscow", Central House of Artists, Moscow / Russia* 2005 9th International Contemporary Art Exhibition "Art Moscow", Central House of Artists, Moscow / Russia* 2004 8th International Contemporary Art Exhibition "Art Moscow", Central House of Artists, Moscow / Russia* "The Rape of Europe", Eskilstuna Art Museum, Eskilstuna / Sweden* 2003 "Labyrinth", Gallery Vartai, Vilnius / Lithuania...

Romantic sunset 1995. Cardboard, oil, 90x83 cm The painting portrays a romantic scene featuring a captivating red sunset. The artist skillfully utilizes oil paints to capture the v...

Daisies 1997, oil on cardboard, 85x75 cm The focal point of the painting is the bouquet of daisies, which stands out against the lush greenery of the tree alley. The sunset illumin...

The blue trees. Riga. 1974 . Oil on cardboard, 49.7 x 69.7 сm Artwork published in Japanese catalog This depiction of trees shows artist Laimdots Murnieks as a master of nature repr...

Late autumn. 1972. Paper, monotype. 42x61.5 cm Edgars Vinters (1919-2014) Edgars Vinters is working in oil, watercolor and monotype techniques. He paints landscapes in different sea...

Blue tulips. Canvas, oil, 90x65 cm Arturs Amatnieks (Leon) (1974) Leon (real name: Artūrs Amatnieks) is a professional artist, working in realism t...

Crafted with oil on canvas, my expression of nature's symphony comes alive. The essence of pastoral serenity is captured through an impressionistic touch, as the stillness of the hay...

In this expression of nature’s vibrant dance, I bring to life an enchanted forest bathed in golden light. Through vigorous oil strokes, the painting captures the dynamic interplay of...

City 9. 1964, monotype, 44.5x64.4cm Soikans Nikolay, pseudonym Niklo de Martell (till 1953.) 1926. 9 IX Ludza – 1980. 21 II Lester, Great Britain – graphic artist. He was born a...

In this passionate oil painting, I've blended expressionism with hints of impressionism to capture the ethereal beauty of roses in a vase. The vintage aura evokes a sense of timeless...

Daugava 2005, a/e paper, linocut, 14x10 cm "Daugava" depicts the Daugava River, which is a significant river in Latvia. The linocut technique allows the artist to capture the essenc...

Vases with wires - set of two 2009, porcelain, wire, h 19,5 cm, h 43 cm These vases are hand-painted with a light-colored base and adorned with pink dots. The use of light hues cre...

In the forest Cardboard, oil, 29,5x39,5 cm Painting ''In the forest'' presents a captivating and enigmatic portrayal of a path winding through a dense forest. The dark colors, mysterious atmosphere, and intricate details invite viewers to immerse themselves in the hidden beauty and secrets of nature. Stanislavs Kreics...

A. Zviedris was a member of the Latvian Artists’ Union since 1945 and had more than 50 solo exhibitions in Latvia. He travelled extensively by yacht around Scandinavia and Western Eu...

Still life with brushes. Paper, watercolor, 32x39 cm Dzidra Ezergaile (1926-2013) Born in Riga. School years alternate with summer work in the countryside. In 1947, she began her st...

Sunset 1970, paper/watercolor., 20x24 cm Herberts Mangolds (1901-1978) Graphic, army officer. In 1920 he graduated from the Artillery Cadet School ...

Autumn flowers. 1974, paper, pastel, 25x37 cm "Autumn Flowers" is a pastel artwork by Eduards Metuzals that celebrates the beauty of autumn through a vibrant depiction of flowers. T...

Artis Adians (1986) Solarbunny 2009. Wood, fabric. 71x18x18 cm "Solarbunny" is a mixed-media artwork created in 2009. It combines wood, fabric, and a plush toy...

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

Asters. 1992, paper, watercolor, 28x18 cm Oskars Berzins (1940)

Evening 1960, paper/watercolor, 14x18.5 cm Herberts Mangolds (1901-1978) Graphic, army officer. In 1920 he graduated from the Artillery Cadet School of Latvian and many military c...

In this oil on canvas, I've poured my soul into capturing the delicate dance of lilacs, their colors bursting with life. Each stroke represents an emotion, a breath of passion. I mel...