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Andris Vītoliņš – forward-looking, clarity, intensity

01.10.2026

In Andris Vītoliņš’s painting, structure, dynamics and the sense of movement play a central role. In his works forms are built, dismantled and rearranged, creating strong visual tension. Colour, line and composition act as carriers of energy – they do not simply describe the visible world, but transform it into a rhythmic and intense language of painting.

In Vītoliņš’s paintings, everything appears to be in a constant process of change. Forms are simplified and concentrated until the core of the idea becomes visible. This ability to create a clear visual system out of movement, tension and apparent chaos resonates with forward-looking thinking – the ability to think more broadly and to see direction where everything is still in the process of becoming.

Andris Vītoliņš is a painter, Professor at the Art Academy of Latvia, and Vice-Rector for Administrative and Creative Work. His professional work is closely connected with the education of young artists and the development of a contemporary artistic environment. Vītoliņš has also been a long-standing member of the jury of the SEB Grant in Painting, taking part in the evaluation of young artists’ works and in the development of the support programme.

The artist has held solo exhibitions in Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia, France and Poland, and has participated in international exhibitions in Europe and beyond – including Switzerland, USA, China, India, Dubai, Azerbaijan and elsewhere. His works are held in the collections of the Latvian National Museum of Art, the Museum of Modern Art in Baku, and other public and private collections.