Latvia - Art

Janis Avotins paints dark, ghostly, photorealistic images sourced from forgotten antique photographs and Soviet-era media. Rather than directly copy the ...

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...

How to understand Sigita Daugule's work? At the cradle of her style (emerged in late 90s) there are significant memories of the expansion of modern art ...

How to understand Sigita Daugule's work? At the cradle of her style (emerged in late 90s) there are significant memories of the expansion of modern art ...

Ingrida Irbe's Autumn series capture the beauty of the season in an abstract way, focusing on the expressive dance of colors Ingrida Irbe (1969) Born ...

Impressionist technique employed by the artist focuses on the essence of flowers rather than details. The play of light and shadows creates the atmosphere of a summer day. Ingrida Irbe...

The artist captured the refreshing beauty of spring flowers after cold grey winter. By applying big and bright strokes, she makes a viewer feel the light radiating from the canvas, a...

This art piece is part of the series of unique sizable works called 'Home alone'. By using mixed media and expressive sketching techniques the artist Maris Abilevs manages to convey ...

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

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...

Baltic Sea at Liepaja. 2018, acrylic on canvas, 30x40 cm Janis Zingitis born in 1973 in Riga, Latvia (then Soviet Union). Attended Janis Rozentals Riga...

Still life with blue coffee pot. 1978. Oil on cardboard, 45.5x61.5 cm Bernards Mednitis (1903-1982) - Latvian painter

Spring. 2004. Cardboard, author's technique, 41x31,5 cm Ivars Zaikins (1942-2017) Zaikins Ivars - an artist. He was born in 1942. During of the Soviet ...

Caravaggio motif. 2019. Oil on canvas, 40,5x50,5 cm

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...

Willow. 1999, cardboard, oil, 22x14 cm Laimdots Murnieks (1922-2011) studied at Cesis and Jelgava teachers’ institutes (1938 – 44). He graduated from the Painting Department of the ...

Still life with rowan, apples, bottles. 1976, oil on cardboard, 50x69.5 cm Laimdots Murnieks (1922-2011) studied at Cesis and Jelgava teachers’ institutes (1938 – 44). He graduated ...

Girl with wild flowers. 2002, canvas, oil, 64x64 cm

Magic realism. 1979., oil on canvas, 100x 140 cm JURIS SOIKANS (1920-1995) 1990. Member of the Artists’ Union, Latvia 1989. Visiting lecturer at the ...

Countryside. 1990. Paper, watercolor, 28x30 cm Dzidra Bauma (1930) Dzidra Bauma works in watercolor technique. She paint figural compositions, portraits...

Lilies. 2004, oil on cardboard, 49,5x70 cm Valdis Bush (1924-2014) studied at the Art academy of Latvia (1945 – 1950), his favorite professors being A. S...

Young technicians. 1978, watercolor on paper, 25x28 cm Dzidra Bauma (1930) Dzidra Bauma works in watercolor technique. She paint figural compositions, portraits, landscapes, flower...

Summer dahlias. 1987. Paper, watercolor, 56x62 cm Still life with flowers in a vase Dzidra Bauma (1930) Dzidra Bauma works in watercolor technique. She paint figural compositions, ...

In village courtyard. 1976, cardboard, oil, 43x65 cm Alfejs Bromults (1913.3.IV - 1991.11.I) His first professional education was at National Univers...

In 1958 he graduated from the Riga Art School of J. Rosenthal, in 1964 Art Academy of Latvian State, painting department, Head of the diploma work "Working in the forest" E. Kalninsh. He participated in the exhibition since 1966. Member of Artists Union of Latvia since 1970. From 1993-2000 member of the Association "B13". He worked as a teacher at the Riga 19th school and in the 17th evening high school (1961-1965), in the Riga Art School of J. Rosenthal (1965-1981), worked at the Arts Academy of Latvia since 1981 - in charge of Department of Painting (1993- 1998), professor since 1993. From 1997- 2000 Professor at the Evangelical Lutheran Christian Academy of Latvia. At the end of the 60s, in the 70s painted many figurative compositions of the historical genre. Reborn impression of cubism, painted still lifes and landscapes. Paintings by Janis...

The waterfront. 1990, oil on canvas, 53x85 cm The artwork was published in the catalog - "Jānis Zemītis Glezniecība. Painting." Publisher: Al secco Ltd, 2010, on Page 37 In 1958 he ...

Blooming apple trees. 1980. Pastel on paper, 28x34,5 cm In 1958 he graduated from the Riga Art School of J. Rosenthal, in 1964 Art Academy of Latvian State, painting department, Head of the diploma work "Working in the forest" E. Kalninsh. He participated in the exhibition since 1966. Member of Artists Union of Latvia since 1970. From 1993-2000 member of the Association "B13". He worked as a teacher at the Riga 19th school and in the 17th evening high school (1961-1965), in the Riga Art School of J. Rosenthal (1965-1981), worked at the Arts Academy of Latvia since 1981 - in charge of Department of Painting (1993- 1998), professor since 1993. From 1997- 2000 Professor at the Evangelical Lutheran Christian Academy of Latvia. At the end of the 60s, in the 70s painted many figurative compositions of the historical genre. Reborn impression of cubism, painted still lifes and landscapes. Paintings by Janis Zemitis...

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...

The road from the mill. 1975 Paper, etching, 10x14.5 cm was a Soviet, Russian painter, graphic artist, art teacher, professor of the Leningrad Institute of Painting, Sculpture and A...

Fishing boat. 1980. Paper, watercolor, 36.5x55 cm Dzidra Bauma (1930) Dzidra Bauma works in watercolor technique. She paint figural compositions, portraits, landscapes, flowers and...

Geisha. 2013, cardboard, mixed technique, 70x90 cm Ivars Zaikins (1942-2017) Zaikins Ivars - an artist. He was born in 1942. During of the Soviet Union period, he worked as an arti...

Houses of town. 1972, watercolor on paper, 55x75,5 cm Olgerts Jaunarajs (1907-2003) He was so-called legend of abstract expressionism in the Latvia...

Composition 7. 1996, oil on board, 81x65 cm Abstract composition with orange blue fields and black circle Olgerts Jaunarajs (1907-2003) He was so-c...

Batumi. 1987, paper, watercolor, 18.5x30 cm Landscape with, blue mountains and clouds

Old Town. Catherine 's square. 2011, acrylic on paper, 48x68 cm Old Town landscape with old wooden houses Dzidra Bauma (1930) Dzidra Bauma works in watercolor technique. She paint ...

Collective farmer. 1980, watercolor on paper, 57,5x58 cm Dzidra Bauma (1930) Dzidra Bauma works in watercolor technique. She paint figural compositions,...

South. 1993, oil on canvas, 60 x 55 cm Roman Lapp (1961. 24. VII Moscow) – painter Artist learned drawing to M. Zuhovickis. He graduated Art Academy of Latvia, department of monumen...

Evening. 1975, paper, watercolor, 14x19,4 cm Herberts Mangolds (1901-1978) Graphic, army officer. In 1920 he graduated from the Artillery Cadet School of Latvian and many military c...

Sunset. 1975. Watercolor on paper, 14,5x22,7 cm Herberts Mangolds (1901-1978) Graphic, army officer. In 1920 he graduated from the Artillery Cadet School of Latvian and many militar...

Farmhouse. 1985. Oil on canvas. 80x74 cm Henri Klebah (b. 1928.24.X Riga - 1998.) – painter. 1946 – 1949 – studied at Secondary Art school of J. Rozentals 1946 – 1949 – Latvian Stat...

A clown. 1997, canvas, oil, 54x65 cm Elizabete Melbarzde (b. 1970.18.VII) Elizabete Melbarzde graduated Riga secondary school of applied arts and Painting department at Art academy ...

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...

On the shore. 1972, paper, watercolor, 70x75 cm Nikolai Petraskevics (1909 - 1976) Born in a working class family. Wife Ejzhenija Henisha - graphic artist, sons Juris Petrashkevich...

Composition with shoes. 66/75., 1971, paper, lithography, 62x46 cm

Apples with walnuts. 2019. Oil on canvas, 45x65 cm Realistic still life with apples and walnuts on white drapery Alyona Prokofyeva (1988) From 2016 surname Galaktionova. Alyona gr...

Boundless world. 2011, oil on canvas, 65x81 cm Sergey Inkatov Was born: 13.09.1971 in Baku. Painter Sergey Inkatov belongs to young generation of artists of Estonia. He was born ...

Golden sunset. 2009, oil on canvas, 50x90 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...

Still life with fruits. 2009, canvas, oil, 81x65 cm Sergey Inkatov Was born: 13.09.1971 in Baku. Painter Sergey Inkatov belongs to young generation of artists of Estonia. He was b...

Embankment. 1970, paper, etching, 26,5x50,5 cm Jazeps Delvers (1910-1984) Jazeps Delvers born in Daugavpils in postal workers family. In Daugavpils he received secondary education....

Summer. Cycle "Open letters to a friend" 1981, paper, color lithography, 50x46 cm

Tuapse. 1977. Cardboard, tempera, 23x31 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...

Sochi. 1977. Cardboard, tempera, 24.5x34 cm Vladimir Borisovich Glushenkov (May 21, 1948, Riga - December 26, 2009, Riga.) - painter, graphic artist, poet, translator. Born in Riga...

Tuapse. 1977. Cardboard, tempera, 24x34 cm Vladimir Borisovich Glushenkov (May 21, 1948, Riga - December 26, 2009, Riga.) - painter, graphic artist, poet, translator. Born in Riga ...

Church. Cardboard, oil, 49x35 cm Vladimir Borisovich Glushenkov (May 21, 1948, Riga - December 26, 2009, Riga.) - painter, graphic artist, poet, translator. Born in Riga in a Russi...

Apple trees blossom. 1999, oil on canvas, 100x80 cm Juris Germanis (1941) The artist has always had a tendency to catch the most significant features w...

Lilac. 2018. Oil on canvas, 50x40 cm Valery Bayda (1958) Valery Bayda was born in 1958 in Russia. From 1983 to 1989 he studied at the All-Union State Institute of Cinematography at...

Flowers at the window. 2020. Oil on canvas, 40x50 cm Valery Bayda (1958) Valery Bayda was born in 1958 in Russia. From 1983 to 1989 he studied at the All-Union State Institute of C...

Untitled. 2002, oil on wood, 57x17,5 cm Man face on red background with flower Kaspars Perskis (1975) was born in Riga, Latvia. This is where he stud...

Joy of life. 2008., oil on canvas, 100x100 cm Stylized colorful figures on green background Ivars Muizulis (1936) 1956 – Graduated from the Liepaja Art College, Department of Sculp...

Cafe. 2004, canvas, oil, 73x60 cm Kaspars Perskis (1975) was born in Riga, Latvia. This is where he studied painting and was granted a master’s degre...