Miglė Kosinskaitė (b. 1965, Vilnius, Lithuania) is a renowned painter currently residing and working in Kaunas, Lithuania. She graduated from the Painting Department of the Vilnius Academy of Arts in 1989. Her professional recognition was further established when she joined the Lithuanian Artists’ Association in 2001.
Kosinskaitė’s works have been showcased not only in Lithuania but also abroad, with solo exhibitions in the Netherlands, Russia, Ukraine, and Sweden. These international exhibitions have brought her art to a broad audience, underscoring her role in the European contemporary art landscape.
Her paintings are noted for their realistic depictions of people and animals, frequently set against geometric patterns and surreal elements. By combining these aspects, she creates a compelling visual language that fuses realism with surrealism, encouraging viewers to enter her creative universe. The prominent use of bold shapes and motifs further enhances the distinctive mood of her pieces.
Theatricality features strongly in Kosinskaitė’s works, where images of masks and costumes are commonly found. She persistently examines themes of femininity, conveying sensuality, romance, and emotional richness. Through such themes, her paintings achieve both visual allure and intellectual depth.
About this artwork+
In the painting, two sheep appear as if they are seated at a table, engaged in a significant discussion or negotiation. Each sheep's head is encased within a circular, gold-framed portrait, suggesting a human-like setup typically reserved for dignified or formal settings. One sheep faces directly forward while the other is slightly turned, as if in mid-conversation. Both are cloaked in human-style garments—checkered for one and zigzag patterned for the other—blending humanoid characteristics with animal features. A human's hands are visible, one resting on the table next to a white sheet of paper and a small coffee cup, while the other lightly touches the chin of the sheep that appears to be speaking, adding a layer of surreal interaction. The background and overall tone suggest a muted, somber atmosphere, emphasizing the solemnity and surrealism of this curious assembly.
