Zita Sudnika, Midsummer Flowers, Oil on Canvas

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Zita Sudnika, Midsummer flowers. 2004. Oil on canvas, 80.5x60.5 cm

The painting is a vibrant and colorful depiction of a … Read more Zita Sudnika, Midsummer flowers. 2004. Oil on canvas, 80.5x60.5 cm

The painting is a vibrant and colorful depiction of a garden filled with various flowers and plants. The background is dominated by warm, bright hues of yellow and orange, transitioning into cooler greens and blues towards the bottom. This gradient of colors creates a lively and dynamic atmosphere, suggesting a sunny, glowing environment.

In the foreground, there are a variety of flowers in full bloom. The flowers are painted in rich, deep colors such as purples, reds, and blues, contrasting beautifully with the warm background. The flowers are detailed with intricate petals and leaves, showcasing the artist's attention to botanical forms.

The overall composition is dense and lush, with plants and flowers overlapping and intertwining. This creates a sense of depth and abundance, as if the viewer is peering into a thriving, almost magical garden. The use of light and shadow adds to the depth, giving the painting a three-dimensional feel.

The style is expressive and somewhat impressionistic, focusing on the play of light and color rather than precise realism. The painting evokes a sense of joy and wonder, celebrating the beauty of nature in full bloom.

Zita Sudnika (1958)


1976. Janis Rozentāls Riga Art High School;
1983. Painting Department of the Latvian Academy of Arts;
2003. Humanities Master of Arts;
Since 1995 Member of the Artists' Union of Latvia.

Work experience
1984-1988. Artist at "Zinātne" publishing house;
1996-1998. Art gallery manager in Majori, Jurmala;
1998-2005. Head of children's painting studio in Bulduri, Jurmala;
Since 1989 working as a teacher, preparing children for entrance exams in art institutions.

Personal exhibitions
2004. St. Peter's Church in Riga;
2004. Bonn, Germany;
2001. Naukšenes;
1995. Lapmežciems;
1987. Kuldiga;
1994, 1996, 1997. Riga;
1996-2007. Jurmala.

Group exhibitions
2005. Cesis;
2005. Ottawa, Canada;
2003. Ruovesi, Finland;
2002. Tampere, Finland;
2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 1998. Jurmala;

1985 – 2007 in Riga.

Awards:
1st prize at the 11th exhibition of miniature works "River-Human-Life" in Valmiera, 2004; 2005 - Annual award in art for the exhibition in St. Peter's Church in Riga.

Works in collections
Jurmala city history and art museum; in private collections in the USA, Canada, France, Russia, Australia, Sweden, Finland, Germany, Denmark, England. This piece has an attribution mark,
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