Artwork in the room
Ina Loreta Savickienė works with ink and mineral pigments on rice paper, exploring East Asian painting traditions, including Chinese gongbi and xieyi, as well as Japanese sumi-e and nihonga.
While working across different cultural traditions, the artist does not aim at stylistic imitation. Instead, she seeks a personal visual language in which painting becomes a way of experiencing time, silence, and the natural processes of change. Her work is defined by a balance between control and chance: the line remains disciplined, yet the material itself is allowed to act. This tension creates a living, shifting image, where form may appear only as a suggestion and space remains open and undefined.
Color and background play a significant role in her work, not as decorative elements but as atmospheric space. Mineral pigments are layered so that color functions like light, mist, or air. The background is never neutral — it envelops the motif, giving it depth and mood. Light is not depicted directly, but emerges through tonal intensity, transitions, and the relationship with empty space.
The artist paints natural motifs—trees, landscapes, plants, courtyards, and gardens—interpreting them through the aesthetics of East Asian painting. Where Eastern artistic philosophy meets the experience of the Baltic landscape, familiar images acquire a new, contemplative resonance, inviting the viewer to pause and experience moments of stillness and harmony.
Ina Loreta Savickienė has held the official status of an artist since 2020. She has organized over 10 solo exhibitions and participated in numerous group exhibitions in Lithuania and abroad.
About this artwork+
This painting shows a single, large leaf with a deep blue color and intricate patterns. These patterns look like blue flowers or petals packed tightly together. Each pattern is bordered by thin golden lines, which adds a delicate touch and makes the blue pop out. The background is a soft, pale beige, simple and uncluttered, making the blue leaf stand out even more. The style of this artwork feels both organic and stylized. The detailed floral designs within the leaf give it a naturalistic feel, while the bright blue and gold coloring adds a touch of elegance and fantasy. Ina Loreta Savickienė, the artist, has used these elements to create a work that is visually striking yet soothing. The painting’s clean lines and the harmony between the colors are pleasing to the eye. It draws you in to look closer at the intricate designs within the leaf.
