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Živilė Vaičiukynienė is a contemporary Lithuanian artist and painter based in Kaunas and Prienai, an officially recognized artist, a creator of original jewellery, and a curator of international art projects. She has actively participated in exhibitions and plein-air painting events since 2007. Her unique, one-of-a-kind works have found their way into private collections across Europe, including Latvia, Estonia, Ukraine, Poland, Sweden, Denmark, the United Kingdom, and Spain, as well as the Republic of South Africa.
In the artist’s oil and acrylic paintings, contemporary interpretations of nature become metaphors that open up a space for reflecting on the human inner world. Mystery is at the heart of her artistic practice. She never reveals everything entirely, leaving room for the viewer’s intuition. This sense of freedom and lightness is enhanced by her fluid, expressive brushwork, poetic imagery, and subtle interplay of light.
The expressive, raised textures on her canvases lend the works a tactile depth, transforming the magical world she creates into more than a visual focal point within an interior: it becomes a space for tranquillity and contemplation. Her aim is not to reproduce visible reality, but to bring light, a quiet dialogue, and spiritual harmony into the surrounding environment.
This artist was acknowledged by the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Lithuania
Authors artworks were purchased by musems
About this artwork+
This painting, titled "Fogs and their Embraces" by Živilė Vaičiukynienė, is visually soft and ethereal. It features blurs of green, white, and gray that mingle together, creating an impression of foggy landscapes. The edges seem to melt into mist, and strokes of black and darker hues suggest distant trees or shadows. Vaičiukynienė's use of color and form conveys a dreamy, almost otherworldly scene. The painting feels calm and serene, as if inviting the viewer to step into a quiet, fog-shrouded world. Her style here is abstract with a focus on atmosphere and mood rather than detailed representation. Through subtle texture and overlaid colors, she achieves a sense of depth and immensity. It's as if we're looking at a moment suspended in time, wrapped in the soft embrace of fog.
