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+
The painting features a vivid, primarily red composition with splashes of white, blue, and green, creating a dynamic and somewhat chaotic scene. There are several figures depicted; some appear to be seated around a table, their faces rendered in a simple, almost cartoonish style. The central figure is dressed in a bright red outfit, which stands out against the predominantly red background. This figure seems to be in motion, perhaps in the middle of a dramatic gesture or dance, with one arm raised. The use of bold, expressive brush strokes and the intense red color palette generates a sense of energy and emotional depth. The background and surrounding details are abstract, with only hints of form and structure, focusing the viewer's attention on the figures and their interaction.
