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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 captures an overcast sky, heavily laden with swirling, tumultuous grey clouds interspersed with hints of blue and white, suggesting a gathering storm. The skyline is dominated by dark, ominous clouds, which add a brooding atmosphere to the scene. Below, a row of old, somewhat dilapidated red-roofed houses stretches across the canvas. The roofs, with their pronounced chimneys, are a striking contrast to the dark weather above. On the left side, the almost silhouette-like dark outline of a building or structure stands, its sharp, linear form cutting into the chaotic churn of the stormy sky. The mood conveyed is one of tension and anticipation, as if the environment is holding its breath waiting for the storm to break. The thick, expressive brushstrokes give the scene a dynamic, almost palpable texture, enhancing the overall sense of an impending natural upheaval.
