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+
In the painting "Foggy Landscape" by Ina Loreta Savickienė, a serene and mystical scene unfolds, distinguished by a harmonious blend of muted and vibrant tones. The foreground features clusters of striking violet flora, each detailed with intricate, delicate brushwork that emphasizes their lush, whimsical forms. This vibrant purple hue starkly contrasts with the soft, diffused background where lighter shades dominate. The background is composed of a foggy, ethereal forest with slender, barely visible trees that stretch upwards, their forms fading into a misty, ambiguous horizon. The atmosphere is further animated by birds in mid-flight; their dark silhouettes punctuate the pale, mist-laden sky, adding a dynamic quality to the tranquil landscape. An element of vivid realism is introduced with a single, detailed orange leaf positioned at the bottom of the composition. This burst of color not only draws the eye but also serves as a focal point that grounds the dreamlike quality of the surrounding scenery. The play of colors and the fluidity of forms combine to evoke a sense of quietude, as if nature itself has paused to savor the misty morning.
