Gilles Vuillard is a painter and a film maker. He was born in France and has worked in many places including Italy, Georgia, Iceland, Chile, the Azores, Easter Island, New York, Paris, Berlin... The way he depicts field studies in his paintings is like that of an anthropologist. Consequently, Gilles painted some houses in a portion of Zaliakalnis, and a certain amount of wooden synagogues. All his analog films, as many of his recent paintings, are connected to psychoanalysis and paleoanthropology.
Gilles has exhibited in Paris, Berlin, Vilnius, Kaunas... The Vilnius Gaon Museum and Kaunas' Choral Synagogue Museum hold some of Vuillard's paintings in their collections. From December 13, 2025 to January 28, 2026, the Ivanauskas Museum in Kaunas displays Gilles' most recent paintings. Lithuania's wood architecture cycle, which began twenty years ago, has reached a colorful expressionist moment.
About this artwork+
This painting shows a large, old wooden house in twilight. The house is two-storied, with weathered planks and a tin roof. It's positioned in a quiet, probably residential area. We see leafless trees around and a streetlight standing tall. There's a very serene and somewhat cold atmosphere in this scene. The colors used are quite muted, with blues and browns dominating the palette. This gives the painting a chilly, evening feel. Gilles Vuillard often uses these subdued colors and a detailed style. He captures everyday scenes with a touch of realism mixed with his unique perspective. This specific work seems to reflect not just the physical appearance of the place, but also its mood and the quiet of an evening.
