Ēvī Upeniece

She received the Republic of Latvia Order of the Three Stars (2021) for her creative work and professional achievements.[3] Upeniece studied at Riga School of Fine Arts (1944–1946) and graduated Art Academy of Latvia with diploma work Portrait of Arturs Frinbergs (1952) under the guidance of sculptor Teodors Zaļkalns.[2] Upeniece worked at the combine Art (1952–1980) and was a teacher of the ceramics group at Riga 45th secondary school (1964–1977).She realized her ideas using bronze, marble, caper forge, porcelain, and fireclay.She created portraits depicting mainly women (Astrakhan Fisherwoman, 1960; Bust of a Young Woman, 1963; Astrīda Kairiša, 1975; Maija Tabaka, 1976; Ausma Kantāne, Vija Artmane, 1977; Olga Lisovska, 1979; Elza Radziņa, 1981).
SculptureOrder of the Three StarsSarkandaugavaArt Academy of LatviaTeodors ZaļkalnsceramicsbronzemarbleporcelainfireclayAusma KantāneVija ArtmaneElza Radziņa