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Laura Aitmanė was born in 1987. She followed her passion for architecture, graduating in 2010 from the Kaunas Faculty of Arts at the Vilnius Academy of Arts, and again in 2012 from the Kaunas University of Technology, specializing in architecture on both occasions.
Nature is Laura Aitmanė’s primary source of inspiration. Her artistic pursuits are closely connected to landscapes, flowers, and animals. She delights in bird watching and takes particular interest in Lithuania’s wild plants, which often appear as motifs in her creations.
Aitmanė’s unique style features expressive, at times slightly rough, brushstrokes. This method enables her to portray nature in a way that avoids both clichés and excessive sentimentality, infusing her paintings with authenticity and vitality.
Since 2020, Laura Aitmanė has been exhibiting her works in solo shows. Through these exhibitions, she continues to investigate and present her fascination with the patterns and beauty found in nature.
About this artwork+
This painting, titled "From the Dark" by Laura Aitmanė, shows a beautiful forest scene. The foreground features tall, dark tree trunks stretching upwards. These trees starkly frame the background, where a warm, glowing orange light seems to illuminate the horizon, suggesting perhaps a sunrise or sunset. The artist uses a contrasting color palette. Dark grays and blacks dominate the foreground, emphasizing the density and depth of the woods. In contrast, the background bursts with vibrant yellow and orange tones, giving the scene a hopeful, almost magical feel. Laura Aitmanė's style in this painting blends realism with a touch of abstraction. The trees, while clearly defined, verge on the abstract due to their stylized, elongated forms and the way the colors blend seamlessly into each other. This technique creates a feeling of mystery and enchantment, as if the woods are both a barrier and a gateway to something luminous and unknown.
