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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+
The painting "Thyme" by Laura Aitmanė displays a lush representation of nature, showcasing a dense thicket of thyme. The depiction is rich with various shades of green, punctuated by bursts of purple and lilac flowers that suggest the blooming state of the thyme. The brushwork gives an impressionistic feel, with the floral clusters arranged somewhat rhythmically across the canvas. The background and foreground merge seamlessly, painted with a range of green and blue hues that suggest depth and texture, possibly evoking a sense of movement as if a gentle breeze stirs through the thyme bushes. This composition not only captures the viewer’s visual sense but also imaginatively engages the scent and essence of thyme in a natural setting.
