Foto: LSM / Māra Brašmane

Ruta Kreica came from an artistic family, as her foster father's brother was the painter Stanislavs Kreics (1909-1992), but from her mother the artist inherited a respect for literature, which later manifested itself in illustrating books herself.

Ruta Kreica became involved in the cultural activities of her time – she participated in the amateur theater ensemble "Rīgas Pantomime" and the gathering place of creative people in the cafe "Kaza".

Ruta Kreica studied at the J. R...