Artwork in the room
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+
The painting features a serene swamp scene encapsulated in a cool, muted palette. Tall, slender trees rise uniformly in the background, their dense, vertical trunks creating a rhythmical pattern. The soft, greenish hues suggest the freshness of spring. Amidst this tranquil backdrop, the foreground is dominated by the graceful figures of cranes standing in water. Their reflections are mirrored perfectly below them, forming almost complete circles in the calm swamp waters. The cranes are painted with delicate, precise strokes, highlighting their elegant contours and poised demeanors. Their presence adds a dynamic contrast to the stillness of the woods behind them. Light seems to filter through the trees, casting subtle illuminations on the water and the birds, enhancing the sense of a peaceful, natural setting awakening to the new season.
