installation in public places. Edward Leedskalnin (1887–1951), built the Coral Castle in Florida. M Emīls Melderis (1889–1979) known for his generalized heads and years of teaching sculpture in Latvia. Youri Messen-Jaschin (born 1941) known for kinetic glass and acrylic sculptures. Arnold Mikelson (1922–1984) known for his wood carvings. Vera Mukhina (1889–1953), prominent Soviet sculptor, known for Worker and Kolkhoz Woman sculpture, an example of both the socialist realism and Art Deco styles. R Indulis Ranka (1934—2017), known for granite sculptures in the outdoor sculpture gardens the Dainas Hill and the Song Garden located in the Turaida Castle Museum Reserve. S Oļegs Skarainis (1923–2017) one of creators of the Salaspils Memorial. Gustavs Šķilters (1874–1954), worked with variety of materials and several styles, notably impressionism, symbolism and realism. Marta Skulme (1890–1962), the first professional Latvian woman sculptor. In 1924 she shared the 1st prize with Kārlis Zāle in the competition for the Freedom Monument. Jānis Strupulis (born 1949), sculptor and graphical designer, designed a number of modern Latvian coins. T Jānis Tilbergs (1880–1972), painter and sculptor, most renowned as a highly accomplished portraitist. The Latvian lats coins struck in 1924–1926 carried the palm branch design by Tilbergs. Vilnis Titāns (1944–2006) known for stones with carved marks and inscriptions on Latvian cultural-historical sites. Vilhelms Treijs (1892–unknown) created sculptural decor of the Court Hall of the Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Latvia, but mostly worked in memorial sculpture. He was the first chairman of the Latvian Association of the Deaf. V August Volz (1851–1926), known for sculptures decorating the House of the Blackheads. Z Kārlis Zāle (1888—1942), known for gates at Brothers' Cemetery and the Freedom Monument in Riga. Teodors Zaļkalns (1876–1972), one of the first professional Latvian sculptors. Jānis Zariņš (sculptor) (1913—2000) one of creators of the Salaspils Memorial. Valentina Zeïlé (born 1937) sculptor and medalist renown in Latvia and France. See also List of Latvian architects List of Latvian artists Culture of Latvia References External links Sculptors Latvian sculptors