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 is vibrant and full of movement. The colors are bold, and they jump out at you. It's like a dance of brightly colored dots and patterns. The imagery is almost dreamlike, featuring skeleton-like figures, animals, and swirling forms. Gilles Vuillard often uses a style that feels both primitive and modern. His use of dots and vivid contrasts create a dynamic texture. This painting mixes reality with fantasy, making you feel like you are looking at a modern-day folklore. Vuillard's art is not just about what you see—it's also about what you feel. His works often seem to tell a story that only fully reveals itself as you keep looking. This painting, "Untitled 35," is a great example of his unique style. It captures the eye and invites imagination.
