Night. Summer

2007, oil on canvas, 125x125 cm /// Kārlis Siliņš (1958) was born into the family of the painter Herberts Siliņš (1926–2001). He’s artistic style is diverse, there can be seen interest in cubism, expressionism, experiments with different techniques and textures. Bold use of colour. In the paintings thematic dominates stylized depictions of nature, figural compositions, still life, some portraits, travel impressions and personal view of events and the world. The artwork with a distinctly geometrically ornamental character. Rhombus-shaped ornaments are arranged rhythmically along the entire plane of the painting. At the bottom placed two rows of black semicircles with a light-yellow outline. The painting is made by uneven brush strokes and the paint is applied in several layers that gives textured surface. Used minimal colour palette and pure tones. Consciously observed simplicity of shapes and dominance of the plane. /// The artist's signature is on the right side of the painting.