Silver coin 5 euro Latvia 2025 – Jemma Skulme

Obverse: a fragment of the painting by Dzhemma Skulme “Dialogue” (canvas, oil. 140.0 cm × 150.0 cm), made using the technique of color printing and relief. Reverse – the background is decorated with a brush stroke, executed with varying degrees of matte and relief. At the top is a facsimile of the signature of Dzhemma Skulme. Along the right edge are the inscriptions “5 EURO”, the year “2025” and “LATVIJA”, oriented vertically. The artist Dzhemma Skulme (1925–2019), both in her art and in her personal convictions, was always unwaveringly guided by the enduring measure of fundamental human values – a spiritual axis deeply rooted in the heritage of national culture. Born to painter Oto Skulme and sculptor Marta Skulme, the artist embraced the legacy of the family tradition and interwar modernism, preserving it within the constraints of socialist realism. The vibrant expressiveness and bold colours of her art remain timeless symbols of her creative sovereignty. Since the 1960s, Dzhemma Skulme has woven national motifs into her work as a powerful testament to her people’s national self-esteem and spiritual defiance in the face of the Soviet occupation regime. Notably, the artist shaped her images through a female perspective. The triad of figures – the folk maiden, the caryatid and the princess – symbolised the desire to honour and elevate national identity within the traditions of European art. The artist’s character and determination left an indelible mark on Latvia during the Soviet era and its period of national revival. As the head of the Artists’ Union of Latvia (1982–1992), she became a key figure in the national awakening movement and, in the political instability of the era, played a direct and significant role in the restoration of Latvia’s independence.

Denomination: 5 euro

Shape: Irregular rectangle, like a brush stroke, with rounded corners (45.00 mm x 28.00 mm)

Weight: 27g

Metal: silver 999

Issue limit: 2500

Packaging: capsule, box

Certificate of Authenticity included.