Laura Tolpeznikova

Based between Italy and Latvia, Laura Tolpeznikova creates atmospheric landscape paintings that explore memory, light, silence, and the profound connection between humans and nature.

Born in Riga, Latvia, Laura studied at the Latvian Academy of Arts and later continued her artistic education as an exchange student at the Accademia di Belle Arti di Brera in Milan, Italy. During her studies, she focused extensively on figurative painting, developing a strong foundation in classical techniques and observation.

From an early age, Laura felt a deep desire to express herself through art. She began painting with watercolours and recalls drawing and painting from the age of seven, perhaps even earlier. Becoming an artist was a lifelong dream that naturally evolved into her professional path.

Laura grew up in a small town near Riga, surrounded by forests, meadows, and the Daugava River. These landscapes left a lasting impression and continue to shape her artistic vision. Nature remains one of the central themes in her work. Long walks through forests provide inspiration, where she observes changing light, rhythm, and atmosphere, often making sketches that later develop into large-scale paintings.

Since 2008, Laura has lived and worked b...

Academy of Arts in Riga Latvia
Accademia di Belle Arte di Brera, Milan, Italy

"Blu e verde", 2010, at Banca Sella, Biella, Italy
"Verde e giallo", 2014, Tenuta Tenaglia, Italy
"Landscape" , 2025, Ogres Central Library, Latvia