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Kristina Česonytė

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"K. Česonytė’s paintings are variations on Expressionist painting: characterized by a trembling touch, energetic brushstrokes, and expressive paint textures with which she often seems to 'sculpt' figures, objects, and landscape elements. In terms of genre, the scope of her work is quite traditional. Landscapes predominate, though the artist has also painted a series of still lifes, numerous urban scenes, and the occasional stylized portrait. Yet, other aspects of K. Česonytė’s painting align her less with classical modernist art and more with the imagery of the contemporary, media-saturated world. 'My tools are the computer and virtual space,' she says. The visual imagery in her paintings derives not from reality itself, but from a virtual—or secondary—reality. For this creative artist, however, that serves merely as a springboard or a starting signal that liberates both imagination and hand. In her work, this secondary reality—or a chance motif—and the artist’s imagination most often intertwine inseparably. Images suggested by modern media are transformed into authentic visions, deeply and sensitively experienced by the painter herself."

Art critic Kristina Stančienė

  • Young And Talented - Rising Stars
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The painting presents a vibrant street scene from Vilnius Old Town, depicted in a flurry of expressive brushstrokes and a rich palette of blues, yellows, and hints of white. The perspective is angled, leading the viewer's eye down a curving cobblestone street lined with old, colorful buildings leaning slightly, adding a whimsical, dynamic feel. Each structure is adorned with details like windows, doorways, and subtle architectural embellishments, showing signs of age and character. The sky above blends with the buildings through similar textural techniques and coloration, contributing to a cohesive and atmospheric depiction of this historic district. There's a palpable sense of both history and liveliness, evoked by the bold, impasto application of paint and the slightly distorted architectural forms.