Laimdots Murnieks (1922-2011)

Portrait of a woman
Second half of 20th century. Mixed media, carton, oil. 50x40 cm
Author Laimdots Murnieks
Time period Second half of 20th century
Genre Portrait
Technique Carton, oil
Size 50x40 cm
Article 59_A55088
Status Lot sold
Painter
Laimdots Murnieks studied at Cesis and Jelgava teachers’ institutes (1938 – 44). He graduated from the Painting Department of the Latvian Art Academy (1953, diploma work “Winged helper”, under the guidance of V. Kozins).
He worked as a teacher in secondary schools of Valmiera and Priekuļi, in agricultural technical school (1944 – 46), and in the company “Māksla” as a design artist (1953 – 82).
L. Mūrnieks takes part in exhibitions since 1953.
Solo exhibitions:
Riga – 1960, 1964, 1972 (together with I. and G. Krollis);
Liepaja – 1964;
Vilnius – 1968;
Moscow – 1968;
Rostock – 1974;
Tokyo – 1978 (together with M. Shagal).
Artist worked in different painting genres and techniques – monumental painting, easel-painting; he painted landscapes, still lifes, portraits. He uses oil, pastel and tempera.