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Author's death in Academy By envija oil on synthetic canvas 2016 - SHIPS FROM United Kingdom Artist BioEnvija is a Latvian painter whose work blends expressive gesture, autobiographical themes, and poetic use of text. A graduate of the Art Academy of Latvia, Envija explores the tension between visual form and language, often combining painting with installation and written elements that reflect emotional states, cultural references, and personal mythology. She has exhibited extensively in Latvia and abroad, including solo shows at M?ksla XO Gallery and J?rmala City Museum, and her practice continues to evolve through reflections on media, vulnerability, and visual rhythm.TitleAuthor's death in AcademyDescriptionThis painting marks the first time Envija discovered her unique mode of depiction—where landscape remains recognizable, yet is strikingly and purposefully deformed. The work was created with a rare degree of painterly liberation, one that many artists struggle to access. Beneath the surface lies a visceral emotional response: a gesture of rebellion following a clash with academic authority, when the artist was told she had made ”too much art” in her own master studio. The painting channels those unresolved tensions into raw, dynamic form. The work was exhibited in a group show at PILOT gallery, Riga, in 2022 Condition: Good Condition, as in images Dimensions: 125 x 95 cm