Latvia
Latvia's contemporary art scene is a fascinating blend of historical influences and innovative expressions. Institutions such as the Latvian National Museum of Art in Riga showcase inspiring exhibitions. Latvian artists like Mark Rothko and Vija Celmins contribute significantly to the global contemporary art landscape. Latvia's dynamic art scene is also celebrated at events like the Riga International Biennial of Contemporary Art. Unearth the intriguing depth of Latvian contemporary art on Composition Gallery's website.
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ARTWORKS RELATED TO LATVIA
Vija Celmins
Night Sky 1 ( Reversed ), 2002
Limited Edition Print
Mixed Media
USD 21,900
Vija Celmins
Spider-web, 2009
Limited Edition Print
Screen-print
USD 5,750
Grupo Ruptura was an organization formed in Brazil by artists who wished to break away from the old forms of naturalist painting in favor of geometric abstract art. The seven published their Ruptura Manifesto, early in the 1950s, advocating “new art for a new country”.
In 1981 Patti Aster opened the first art gallery in East Village. She helped launch the careers of several various artists and musicians. It all started out as a small gallery, but began to gain popularity and pop up more frequently, and eventually making East Village the starting point for other art movements such as Neo-Expressionism and Street Art. The Gallery closed in 1985 due to loss of interest.
Acrylic on paper is a technique which uses acrylic paints on a wide variety of paper weights and textures. Artists may choose to use watercolor paper with smooth or rough surfaces. Using the acrylic paints with watercolor methods, such as bleeding, washing and spattering.
