Song of Summer

2020, acrylic on canvas, 50x60 cm /// Mary Zhang (1967) is a Chinese architect, urban planner, and artist. She has lived in Riga for several years, organising numerous solo exhibitions and participating in various art festivals. Primarily working in illustration, she specialises in fast-drawing techniques and sketching. This painting is part of the Riga Series. The artist has captured a city scene featuring Opera Square in her distinctive illustrative style. The summer atmosphere is reflected in the blooming flowers in the foreground and the bright lighting. At the centre of the composition, emphasis is placed on the nymph fountain - one of the city's symbols - created in 1887 in the renowned workshop of sculptor August Volz. In the background, the Latvian National Opera and Ballet building is depicted with precise architectural detailing. The painting is created in acrylic, with smooth and refined brushwork that gives the canvas a polished, even surface. /// The artist's signature is on the lower left.