Stanislav Kreics, Latgale, River Daugava, Oil on Board

Latgale. The river Daugava

Oil on board, 40,5x50 cm

The River Daugava, one of the largest rivers in Latvia, is the central element of the painting. The artist has used various shades of blue to depict the river, capturing its flowing motion and reflecting the surrounding landscape. The brushstrokes and texture on the board adds depth and movement to the representation of the water. The surrounding landscape of Latgale is portrayed with attention to detail. The artist has depicted the calmness of Latvian countryside, including small living houses and green meadows with bushes and trees lining the riverbanks.


Stanislavs Kreics
(1909.1.VII – 1992.7.I)
Stanislavs Kreics in 1938 – 47 studied in the Art Academy of Latvia (with V. Tone, A. Annuss, K. Ubans, V. Purvitis, then he moved over to another department and graduated from G. Eliass studio of Figurative Painting).
He left a wide artistic legacy (about 5000 works).
The artist worked with artists-amateurs, took part in organizing Art Days in Riga and Latvia.
In 1980 he was titled an Excellent Artist of the Soviet Union.
S. Kreics was a member of Artists’ Union (since 1950).
His first personal exhibition was organized in Liepaja (1945, 111 works).
During his life, about 20 personal exhibitions were organized.