Cloak
Eriks Apalais
2022
Painting. Oil, canvas. 120 x 150 cm.
In terms of artistic thought, Ēriks Apaļais is one of the most serious middle generation painters, who addresses research of image and language, time and memory in his paintings. The artist has been nominated for Purvītis Prize several times. A specific system of images is often found in Apaļais’ art – letters, snowmen, snowflakes, books, etc.