Latvian National Museum of Art, Art museum in central Riga, Latvia
The Latvian National Museum of Art is an art museum in central Riga that displays over 52,000 works from Latvia, the Baltic region, and Russia across multiple floors. The collections are distributed throughout different levels, with additional underground spaces added after a recent renovation.
The building was constructed between 1903 and 1905 in historicism style and was designed by Wilhelm Neumann, who served as its first director until 1919. This architecture from that era continues to define the museum's presence in the city.
The museum displays works that reflect how Latvian artists saw themselves and their country, particularly through paintings and sculptures created between the late 1700s and early 1900s. Visitors can observe how these creators portrayed their own culture and identity, something that remains visible in the permanent galleries today.
The museum has a cafe, souvenir shop, and children's activity area on the ground floor that are helpful for breaks and shorter visits. The expanded underground spaces created during the renovation provide additional exhibition area and visitor facilities.
The museum holds the largest collection of works by academic J. Feder, featuring about 300 drawings, paintings, and sketches created across different periods of his career. This extensive collection of a single artist shows how his artistic approach changed over many years.
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