Street in Sloka

1975, oil on cardboard, 86x64 cm (with frame 88,5x66,5x3,5 cm) /// Valdis Bušs (1924-2014) is one of the representatives of 20th-century Latvian modern painting, known for his unique and expressive style. His works are in the collections of Latvian art museums, the Swedbank Contemporary Art Collection in Riga, Latvia, and the Dahlmann-Roth private collection in Brussels, Belgium. Beginning his active career as an artist in the 1970s, Valdis Bušs brought a fresh perspective to traditional landscape painting in Latvia. His 1975 work, “Street in Sloka”, captures the essence of its time, depicting the place, atmosphere, streets, and wooden houses. Valdis Bušs’ talent is to portray everyday moments with a new vision of light and colour. His works are distinguished by strong colours and expressive forms, transforming each painting into an emotional experience. /// The artist’s signature and date are on the lower left.