Latvia - Art

Still life. 1964. Oil on cardboard, 61x78 cm

"Mountains" is a watercolor artwork created in 1989 on paper. The dimensions of the artwork are 11x21 cm. The painting focuses on depicting a scene of majestic mountains. Watercolo...

In my creation, I've captured the wild essence of freedom and the dynamic energy of life. Through vigorous strokes of acrylic and oil, I've melded expressionism with impressionism, g...

Autumn Landscape. 1976. Oil on cardboard, 22x31 cm Edgars Vinters (1919-2014) Edgars Vinters is working in oil, watercolor and monotype techniques. He paints landscapes in different...

In this piece, I've merged the free-spirited strokes of impressionism with the emotional depth of expressionism, capturing the essence of a serenely gliding gondolier in Venice. Usin...

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...

Small Town. 1972. Paper, author`s technique, 21.5x17.5 cm Atis Ievins (1946) The exhibition by artist Atis Ieviņš reminds the very origins of serigraphy technique in Latvian art in ...

The Seine at the Louvre. Oil on canvas, 50 x 65 cm Serge Mendjisky was born in 1929 in Paris. His father, Maurice Mendjisky, was a painter from the School of Paris, this is how Serge became acquainted with the world of arts since childhood. After completing his studies at the School of Fine Arts of Paris, he soon became a recognized artist and his work was exposed in Europe, Japan and the United States. He used photography to make his preliminary studies in painting. By decomposing and recomposing the horizons of some of the most famous cities of the world like New York and Paris, Serge Mendjisky creates new urban landscapes which put into question our perceptive faculties. Volumes, lights and colors create different visual rhythms which create new connections between time and space. Through Serge Mendjisky's creativeness, Broadway becomes an explosion of colored lights...

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...

I am interested in portraits that reveal all the complexity and versatility of a person's spiritual appearance, when the inner content is revealed through the external. Painting a p...

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...

Restaurant terrace at evening in Montmartre, Paris. Oil on canvas, 46x38 cm

Still life with peonies 1969, plywood, oil, 68x59 cm

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...

In this spirited painting, I've melded acrylics and oils to capture the essence of unbridled freedom. My brushstrokes, alive with impressionistic vigor, dance alongside the robust re...

Crafted with vibrant acrylics and textured oils, my painting captures the essence of a dreamy morning. Its impressionistic strokes breathe life into the serene dance of gondolas on w...

In this vibrant piece, I've merged the fluid grace of koi with an explosion of autumn's palette, creating a dance of color and motion. Using acrylics and oils with touches of pastel ...

In my canvas, I unleashed an aquatic ballet, a vivid dance contrasting vivacious koi against a serene blue. I melded expressionism's passion with impressionism's fluidity, infusing p...

Outskirts of town. 1959, oil on cardboard, 44x54 cm Realistic sunny landscape Alfejs Bromults (1913.3.IV - 1991.11.I) His first professional education was a...

In my artwork, I've channeled a vibrant blend of naivety and pop art whimsy, using the lush textures of acrylic and oil to give life to a curious feline character. Primitivism and im...

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...

Paris. Banks of the Seine. 1961, oil on canvas, 60x81 cm

In this painting, I've melded acrylics and oils to create a passionate symphony of colors, where the rain-drenched streets spring to life. Blending expressionism with touches of impr...

Peonies 1975. Oil on canvas, 100x92 cm The combination of the pink flowers and the blue vase creates a harmonious color scheme, evoking a sense of tranquility and elegance. The pa...

In the garden. 2018, oil on canvas, 53x45 cm Blooming flowers in the garden Valery Bayda (1958) Valery Bayda was born in 1958 in Russia. From 1983 to 1989 he studied at the All-Uni...

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...

Female Portrait. Paper, watercolors. 38x27 cm., 1949. Published in the book Latvian Soviet Watercolor, 1961, LV Publishing House

Still life with tulips. Cardboard, oil, 85x74 cm Aleksandr Rodin (1922-2001) Painter Born in a family of farmers. Wife Rasma Lace - art scholar. Studied at the Stalingrad School of ...

Harbor Melbourne. 1982, oil on canvas, 50x60 cm Expressive colorful summer landscape of Melbourne harbor with yachts and people Ludmila Meilerte (1908 – 2008) - Painter 1940 – The Art Academy of Latvia, the masterclass of V. Purvitis. 1944 – Emigration to Germany. 1948 – Emigration to Australia. L. Meilerte took part at Latvian and Australian art exhibitions. She painted landscapes, still life’s, portraits. Her paintings are expressive and colorful. The artist was awarded in regional exhibitions and competitions. Dunlop Prize 1952, the Gosford Art Prize (1st prize) judged by Sir Russel Drysdale 1971, and the Victorian Artists Society`s Pirstitz Prize and gold medal in 1982. Royal exhibition in Melburn – 1975, 1976. Ludmilla Meilerts is represented in the National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne; Tasmanian Art...

Rolands Krishjans (1966) In 1984 I finished J. Rozenthals art school in Riga. In 1993 I graduated from Latvian Art Academy with degree in monumental and decorative painting under t...

In this oil painting, I've delved into the tender connection between nature and childhood. The way the child and the majestic animal share a moment of silent conversation amidst the ...

Adolfs Melnars (till 1940 – Adolfs Maslovskis) (1908.4.III – 1963.31.X) attended studio of K. Miesnieks (1928), studied in Latvia Art academy (1930 – 39) and graduated studio of G. ...

In this painting, I imbued a whimsical essence, capturing innocence through naive strokes and a pop art vibe. I harmonized acrylic and oil to craft a texture-rich surface, like a tap...

Ex Libris A. Zuyeva Paper, etching, 11x7 cm

Sea 1989. Paper, watercolor, 15x20 cm Landscape with sea and clouds The watercolor painting depicts a serene seascape, showcasing the artist's interpretation of the sea and clouds. The artist skillfully uses watercolor...

Bukhara. 1995, oil on canvas, 27х41 сm View on the market Aleksey Garin (1961) - an artist, painter. Was born in Gorky in 1961. He graduated from the Art School of Gorky in 1980. In...

In this oil painting, I've poured my passion into every brushstroke, capturing the wild spirit of nature through a vibrant dance of reds and subdued background hues. My expressionist...

Dedication to Picasso. 1991, assemblage, cardboard, wood, acrylic, 49,5x59,5 cm Georgs Barkans (1925-2010) Textile artist, architect, artist Professional education: University of La...

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...

Notre-Dame de Paris. Oil on canvas, 65x54 cm Max Band (1901-1974) Max Band was born in Lithuania in 1900. He was drawing and painting from a young age, copying the works of great m...

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...

Early autumn. 1990, cardboard, oil, 70x93 cm Edgars Vinters (1919-2014) Edgars Vinters is working in oil, watercolor and monotype techniques. He paints landscapes in different seaso...

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...

Valery Baida was born in 1958 in Russia. From 1983 to 1989 he studied at the All-Union State Institute of Cinematography at the Faculty of Arts. Taken part in exhibitions since 1983....

Dace Liela(1957) Swallow bird, 1989, oil on canvas, 121x150 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...

The village 1964, paper/watercolor., 20.5x29.5 cm Herberts Mangolds (1901-1978) Graphic, army officer. In 1920 he graduated from the Artillery Cadet School of Latvian and many mili...

Igor Maikov (1966) Education: 1981 - 1984 The Art Academy of Latvia 1973 - 1983 Salaspils Primary and Secondary School Exhibitions: 1994 - Group Exhibition «Rol-Art», Latvia ...

September. 2018, oil on canvas, 50x60 cm Landscape by the lake Valery Bayda (1958) Valery Bayda was born in 1958 in Russia. From 1983 to 1989 he studied at the All-Union State Inst...

Blooming trees Oil/cardboard, 39x49 cm

Lakeside. 1959, oil on cardboard, 36x49,5 cm Summer landscape by the lake Edgars Vinters (1919-2014) Edgars Vinters is working in oil, watercolor and monotype techniques. He paints ...

A dump Oil on canvas, 100x100 cm

Road to the home at summer evening. 1973, oil on cardboard, 49x69 cm Alfejs Bromults (1913.3.IV - 1991.11.I) His first professional education was at National University at studies...

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,...

Igor Maikov (1966) Education: 1981 - 1984 The Art Academy of Latvia 1973 - 1983 Salaspils Primary and Secondary School Exhibitions: 1994 - Group Exhibition «Rol-Art», Latvia ...

Laimonis Bubieris (1934-2012) Ballerina, canvas/oil, 85x77 cm

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...

Landscape. 1937, oil on cardboard, 34x40 cm Reinhold Kasparsons (born 13/9/1889 in Cēsis, died 14/1966 in Riga), painter. Born in a craftsman's family. Studied at Nītaure school, a...

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...

Imbued with the warmth of a golden hour, my brushstrokes capture the essence of sun-kissed petals and the dance of light on leaves. This expression of nature's joy and resilience, wi...