Rita Pranca

I am a contemporary figurative artist working in the Latvian countryside, where nature, silence and emotional intensity shape my visual language. A graduate of the Latvian Academy of Fine Arts, I have worked professionally for over two decades and developed a signature style that combines strong composition, symbolism and psychological depth.

My work explores the human condition through the body—not as anatomy, but as emotional energy. One of my most recognized directions is a series inspired by classical mythology, where I reinterpret figures such as Icarus, Narcissus and St. Sebastian through a female gaze. Instead of idealized heroism, I portray the vulnerable male body as a site of intimacy, fragility and inner truth. This inversion of art history’s traditional power dynamics has become a central theme in my practice.

Alongside figurative work, I also paint expressive landscapes and character-driven animal portraits that echo the emotional states found in human nature. I work primarily in oil, combining layered color with intuitive brushwork to create atmosphere, tension and movement.

Over the years I have presented solo exhibitions across Latvia and participated in numerous international group exhibitions in Italy, France, ...

Latvian Academy of Fine Arts, Master degree.2021 - 2023
Riga Design and Art school, 2019 -2021.

The latest Personal exhibitions:
Four seasons, Ķekavas Idea center, Latvia, 2025
Vivid vistas, Vecumnieku Art School, Latvia, 2024
Flatfish and lighthouses, Mersraga TIC, Latvia, 2022
Quattour viris, Art CenterGrata JJ, Riga, Latvia, 2021
“To light!”, Baldone museum, Baldone, Latvia, 2020
Biart gallery, BSA, Riga, Latvia, 2020
“Known places”, Kekava municipality museum, Latvia, 2019