Still-life I

Technique: Oil, canvas
Dimensions: 40x40 cm
Year of creation: 2024
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The painting features a simple yet intriguing composition set against a dark red, almost maroon background. Prominent in the artwork is a white textured vertical form resembling part of a column or architectural fragment positioned centrally. This main element is highlighted with bold, impasto strokes of white paint, giving it a tangible texture that stands out. To its left hangs a series of three black spherical objects, each attached by a thin, wavy stem that connects to a drooping, arc-shaped line, possibly depicting a vine or some organic growth, shadowed with hints of green.Below these central images is a solidly painted horizontal stretch, indicating a surface or base in deep brown and black shades, complementing the darker palette above. There are touches of green and red, potentially the suggestion of small items or minimal reflections of light. The lower section of the canvas introduces a patchwork of more muted colors such as beige, off-white, and gray blocks, adding balance and contrast to the assertive texture of the white form.Altogether, the composition plays with elements of decay and growth, balancing the starkness of architectural elements with hints of naturally drooping forms, rendered in a palette that feels organic yet subdued. The heavy textural painting technique adds depth and interest, inviting viewers to ponder the interplay between the various elements and textures.

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Artist

Rytas Jurgelis has been a member of the Union of Lithuanian Artists since 1995. His creative biography includes nearly three dozen solo exhibitions, and his works are displayed not only in Lithuania but also internationally.

Two key characteristics of Jurgelis's painting are color and texture, along with his long-standing preference for geometric forms, particularly the square. These elements give his work exceptional variety, while maintaining a subtle tone of lyricism.

In his paintings, it’s not a battle of colors that stands out, but their synergy. Colors, as expressions of emotional states, merge with the materiality of oil paints. This materiality is highlighted through the gloss or matte finishes, surface patterns left by painting tools, scratches, and textured reliefs that create changes in height. These effects are achieved by applying layers of paint in a formal manner, visible from the sides, sometimes through holes, and often sensed from the front.

The layered and colored surfaces not only create new variants of painted textures and the emotional states they evoke, but they also carry associative connections to other senses, such as taste or smell. In this way, storms of emotions play out on each square plane, where dramas or silent agreements unfold, and narratives emerge. The universality of these narratives allows viewers to interpret what they see in their own way. The artist guides these interpretations subtly, offering assistance concisely and minimally.

Art critic Kristina Jokubavičienė

Lithuanian Artists’ Association Member

Lithuanian Artists’ Association Member

This artist was acknowledged by the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Lithuania

This artist was acknowledged by the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Lithuania

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