The exhibition dedicated to the 90th birth anniversary of the artist Vladimiras Kasatkinas greets us with a warm reminder "How are you, artist? Call your grandfather..." at Kaunas gallery Meno Parkas. It is a close and cozy approach to the painter V. Kasatkinas' works as well as the life of this talented man.
Lithuanian painter and graphic artist Elvyras Mykolas Andriolis (1836-1893) did not only paint monumental paintings, he had also created artistic-looking illustrations for the most famous Lithuanian and Western European literary works. In addition, he famously participated in the 1863–1864 uprising. Second part of the article deals with this significant phase of painter's life. 2
Lithuanian painter and graphic artist Elvyras Mykolas Andriolis (1836-1893) did not only paint monumental paintings, he had also created artistic-looking illustrations for the most famous Lithuanian and Western European literary works. In addition, he famously participated in the 1863–1864 uprising. Second part of the article deals with this significant phase of painter's life.
Very personal, painful and unbearable works of Aliutė Mečys, fortunately, were able to see the light of day; did not stay behind and did not get all dusty in the attic, or were not thrown away after the life of a lonely woman and artist had ended. 1
Very personal, painful and unbearable works of Aliutė Mečys, fortunately, were able to see the light of day; did not stay behind and did not get all dusty in the attic, or were not thrown away after the life of a lonely woman and artist had ended.
"Total freedom" provided by the initiators of the exhibition "Best Artwork of the Year", a dozen years ago, does not seem to be working. What we see at the Kaunas Picture Gallery is not a very impressive exhibition. Only very few artists are capable of showing something new. Maybe the organizers should consider proposing a some sort of direction to the exhibition? 11
"Total freedom" provided by the initiators of the exhibition "Best Artwork of the Year", a dozen years ago, does not seem to be working. What we see at the Kaunas Picture Gallery is not a very impressive exhibition. Only very few artists are capable of showing something new. Maybe the organizers should consider proposing a some sort of direction to the exhibition?
