"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 portrays an old building viewed from an upward angle, emphasizing a certain grandeur despite its weather-worn façade. It features an array of windows, each set into thick, textured walls that appear almost tangible under the artist's heavy brush strokes. The colors are predominantly shades of pastel green and blue, suggesting either the patina of age or the reflection of a moody sky. The building's rounded corners hint at its architectural style and period. Rough black outlines and accents give the structure an almost sketch-like quality, contrasting with the softer background swirls of sky, which swirl energetically as though to breathe life into the scene. Just above the horizon of the building, faint cross-like figures perch atop masts, adding a suggestion of nautical or perhaps religious symbolism to the urban landscape. This blend of elements conveys a sense of history and the passage of time, as if the viewer is peering through a window to a bygone era.
