Lielupe River

Oil on cardboard, 85x100 cm (with frame 87,5x102,5x3,5 cm), 1979 /// Valdis Bušs (1924-2014) is one of the representatives of Latvian colour painting of the 20th century with his expressive and noticeable style. The work “Lielupe River” from the late 1970s stands out for its expressive brush stroke dynamics and fresh colour composition. The river is depicted as a powerful, flowing energy, while the swirling strokes in the sky area and the elevated horizon line add depth to the painting. The artwork belongs to the period of Valdis Bušs’ creative work of the 1970s, which differs from the works of the following decades, thus marking a certain uniqueness of style. /// The artist’s signature and date are on the lower right of the painting.