All of Gabrielė Prišmantaitė's (born in 1990) paintings have one thing in common - the sensation of wind flowing through them. The grasses she paints seem to sway and ripple, stirred by invisible currents - bending, rustling, and rising again.
The artist herself describes painting as a way of tapping into the mystery of nature, where every single flower contains the universe within itself and that's why every stem, every blade of grass is painted with such tenderness and care. These artworks represent a magical moment when the whisper of nature silences our inner monologue and we are overcome by calm and peace, rooted in the present moment, unbothered neither by the past nor the future.
The metaphor of waving grasses is especially evocative. Swayed and rustled by the wind, the stems bend but do not break. Nature's beauty reveals itself as resilient, enduring, and unyielding. These paintings are particularly suited for a space where one seeks a sense of peace and harmony.
About this artwork+
The painting depicts a tranquil lakeshore setting, where soft ripples of water lead up to a dense thicket of tall, wispy grasses. The water is painted with gentle shades of blue and green, suggesting a calm, shallow lake. Above the grasses, the sky is a mosaic of grey and white clouds tinged with subtle hints of blue and yellow, conveying a serene, overcast day. The grasses themselves are rendered in varying shades of pale yellow and green, with hints of brown, creating a rich texture and a sense of lush vegetation swaying gently in the breeze. The overall atmosphere is peaceful and natural, inviting the viewer to pause and absorb the quiet beauty of the scene.
