Latvia - Art

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...

Dailis Rožlapa (1932-2014) Near Slita, cardboard/oil, 65x85cm, 1985

Josif Elgurt (1924-2007) Born in 1924 in Kischinow in Romania. In 1947 resumed his art studies in Kischinow. Since 1952 he hase lived in Riga and until 1958 he studied at the Latvia...

Landscape with herd Oil on canvas. 60x80 cm

In the park. Paper, watercolor, 42x29.5 cm Dzidra Ezergaile (1926-2013) Born in Riga. School years alternate with summer work in the countryside. In ...

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 F...

Window. Oil on canvas, 80x120 cm Elga Grinvalde ”ellgrii” Born in Valka (Latvia) 1966 Education: 1982-1986 Riga Applied Art College,Latvia department of glasswork desig. 1994-1998...

Arturs Nikitins (born 1936) - painter, graphic artist. 1962 – graduated from the Latvian Art Academy, Graphic Department with the diploma work “The workers of Novorosijsk” under th...

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...

Mood, canvas/oil, 51x46.5 cm, 2000

Blue mountain. 1975. Watercolor on paper, 14x19 cm Herberts Mangolds (1901-1978) Graphic, army officer. In 1920 he graduated from the Artillery Cadet School of Latvian and many mili...

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

Night city 2005, paper, etching, 13x16 cm 40/100 The artwork depicts a surrealistic green cityscape, showcasing a unique and imaginative interpretation of a nighttime urban scene. ...

March 1989. Oil on canvas, 80x90 cm

Architectural Details Catalogue 4, paper/etching, 81/99,10x9 cm

Tulips in vase. Oil on cardboard, 50x40,5 cm Aleksandr Rodin (1922-2001) Painter Born in a family of farmers. Wife Rasma Lace - art scholar. Studied at...

Monument X, paper/etching,86/99, 13.5x10 cm, 1989

Still Life. 20s-30s, canvas, oil, 48.5x70 cm

Architectural Details Catalog 7, paper/etching, 59/75,10x9 cm,1990

School 1994, paper, ink, 15,2x19 cm Illustrated in the magazine "School and Family" in 1994.

Entertainment rue Clisson in Paris. Oil on canvas, 54x65 cm Paris Street at winter

Portrait of Philip Andreevich Malavin.1899.Paper, lithography, 32x23 cm, restored: professionally reinforced edges. Leon Bakst. (1866-1924)

Janis Pupols (1886 – 1956) Graduated Landscape studio of V. Purvitis in Latvia Art academy (1927). He took part in exhibitions since 1925. Artist painted landscapes in different t...

The coast 1969, watercolor on paper, 20.5x28.5 cm Herberts Mangolds (1901-1978) Graphic, army officer. In 1920 he graduated from the Artillery Cadet School of Latvian and many mili...

A conversation Oil, canvas, cardboard, 31, 5 x 27 cm

Laimonis Bubieris (1934-2012) Boats in the port, cardboard/oil, 51x72 cm

Old town . Oil on cardboard 47,x68 cm. Leonids Maurins (1934-2012) From 1954 to 1961 studied at J. Rozentāls Riga Art School From 1961 to 1969 studied at the Art Academy of Latvia, Pedagogical Department. 1969 - work as tutor at evening courses at the Chair of design, Latvian Academy of Arts. 1969 - first participation in an exhibition of Republican (7th Exhibition of Young Artists in Riga). From 1969 to 1970 - execution of the artist`s first monumental decorative painting for cafe "Allegro". 1975 - participation in the exhibition of young artists in Dzintari, Exhibition Hall (G. Liepina, L. Maurins, B. Vasilevskis, M. Tabaka). 1976 - the artist was accepted as member of the Latvian Artists...

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...

Light relief. Hug Litofany, bone porcelain, diam. 31 cm Lithophane is a technique where an image is created by manipulating the varying degrees of translucency in porcelain. This c...

Silence. Cardboard, acrylic, 60x70 cm Abstract composition

Daugava river near Kraslava. 1986, canvas, oil, 66x81 cm

In this vibrant fusion of acrylic, oil, and colored pencil, I embraced the chaos and harmony of urban life. The abstract strokes and impressionist touches express the city's pulsatin...

Abstraction 1. 1964, paper, gouache, 83 x 59, 5 cm Gunars Klava (1933 – 1989) Gunars Klava was born in 1933 in Priekule. 1953 - graduated from J. Rosenthal Art School 1964 - began...

In my painting, I've embraced the whimsical charm of naive art while infusing it with surreal and symbolic elements. Using oil paints, I've brought two feline figures to life against...

Travel notes 2007. Paper, pastel, 19x27 cm The focal point of the artwork is a colorful cityscape, reflecting the artist's impressions and experiences of a particular place during ...

The river. 1989, oil on cardboard, 46x60,5 cm Summer landscape by the river Edgars Vinters (1919-2014) Edgars Vinters is working in oil, watercolor and monotype techniques. He pain...

Sunny alley cardboard/oil, 87x65.5 cm, 1971

Winter evening. Church 2011. Oil on canvas. 40x50 cm "Winter Evening. Church" is a captivating artwork created in 2011 by Igor Maikov. It is an oil painting on canvas with dimensio...

Silence. Paper, mixed media, 70x100 cm Abstract composition

Old city 1980s, oil on cardboard, 50x61 cm The artwork depicts a view of an old cityscape, characterized by its architectural features and urban atmosphere. The artist's portrayal ...

In the creation of this artwork, I poured my soul into capturing the essence of serenity and mystery. As an artist, I sought to blend the realms of figurative grace and impressionist...

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 ...

Scream. 1971, cardboard, oil crayons, 15.5x13 cm Atis Ievins (1946) The exhibition by artist Atis Ieviņš reminds the very origins of serigraphy technique in Latvian art in the time ...

Aija Zariņa is a prominent personality in Latvian art, actively advocating for idealism and personal freedom, against conformism. Her main theme is human existence, its fundamental c...

In this painting, I've captured the serene vibrancy of a yellow bird perched delicately amidst a hazy forest. The oil strokes blend realism with impressionism, creating a soft yet pr...

Triptych. Cardboard, mixed media, each artwork 49x70 cm total size 49x210 cm + frames Abstract composition from three separate artworks which can be combined as you wish

In "Solar Echoes: Miniature I" (2021), Elena Lukina captures the untamed spirit and sculptural power of sunflowers in full bloom. This piece from the series Radiant Vitality celebrat...

In this painting, I've captured the enchanting essence of Venice at dusk. Using a blend of acrylics and oils, I employed expressionistic strokes to evoke the fluidity of the water an...

Landscape with a river. 1947. Oil on cardboard, 50x72 cm Harijs Veldre (Bullis till 1947) (1927.8.III – 1999.6.V) Harijs Veldre learned in Riga school of appl...

Caprices. Paper, etching, 15.5x10.5 cm "Caprices" is an etching artwork on paper that presents a series of whimsical and imaginative scenes or subjects. Through the intricate lines...

Victor Karnauh (1950-2012) Victor Karnaukh (1950, Dnepropetrovsk Oblast, Ukrainian SSR – 2012, Dnepropetrovsk Oblast, Ukraine) – a painter, a monument designer, graduate of Latvian ...

Year of the Cat. Oil on canvas, 90x70 cm Dagnia Cherevichnik (1974) Born in 1974 in Riga. Professional education: 1986-1993 – J. Rozentals Riga Art Secondary School; 1995 - 2001- L...

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 ...

The vision of St. John Paper, pastel, 16x23 cm It presents a colorful cityscape on a dark background, the use of pastels allows for the creation of vibrant colors and a dynamic com...

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...

This work reflects the romantic mood that we get while on vacation. Beautiful roses in the garden on the shore of the southern sea. White sails and blue sky, all this resembles a par...

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 ...

Doberman & Gramophone. Oil on canvas, 90X90 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. W...

Touch 1974, photo screen printing, 53x49 cm Atis Ievins (1946) The exhibition by artist Atis Ieviņš reminds the very origins of serigraphy technique in Latvian art in the time of t...

Sailboat at full moon Oil on canvas, 60x70 cm