Details
- Author
- Ričardas Garbačiauskas
- Materials
- oil on canvas
- Dimensions
- 100 × 100 cm
- Year of creation
- 2023
- Signature
- Hand-signed by the artist
- Ready to hang
- Yes
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Ričardas Garbačiauskas, a Lithuanian artist, delves into the language of abstract painting in his recent work. His paintings intertwine elements drawn from living nature, capturing the ongoing transformation of natural forms and phenomena. The canvases often display energetic, seemingly impulsive brushstrokes that intersect, creating rhythmic and ever-shifting patterns. Utilizing dark, contrasting silhouettes upon light backgrounds, Garbačiauskas composes asymmetrical works distinguished by dynamic movement, unpredictability, and emotional intensity.
Garbačiauskas was born in Vilnius in 1956 and completed his painting studies at the Vilnius Art Institute in 1980, where he received qualifications as both an artist-painter and a pedagogue. Since 1982, he has taken part in numerous exhibitions at both national and international levels and has held more than 20 solo exhibitions in Lithuania as well as abroad. Actively engaging in the art world, he has participated in as many as 60 group exhibitions in countries including Latvia, Estonia, Poland, Germany, Sweden, Denmark, Holland, Ukraine, and Russia.
A member of the Lithuanian Union of Artists since 1992, Garbačiauskas served as chairman of the Šiauliai artists’ organization from 2009 to 2016. His extensive career in education saw him teaching at Šiauliai University from 1980 to 2021, during which he held positions as department head, dean, and vice dean. In recognition of his artistic achievements, he was awarded the title of professor.
Garbačiauskas’s artistic accomplishments have earned him numerous distinctions. The Šiauliai Art Gallery honored him for advancing the aesthetics of modernist painting in 2005 and 2009. In 2011, the Šiauliai municipality recognized him as Artist of the Year for his active involvement in exhibitions and his impact on figurative painting; in 2022, he again received this recognition for his creativity and artistic versatility. His miniature works were also distinguished as the most artistic collection at the 2012 annual exhibition held at the Šiauliai Culture Center Gallery, "Laiptai."
Lithuanian Artists’ Association Member
This artist was acknowledged by the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Lithuania
About this artwork+
The painting "Meetings II" by Ričardas Garbačiauskas conveys a complex interplay of shapes and colors, dominated by murky tones interrupted by bursts of coral pink and white. The canvas is divided into sections; the darker divides look like shadowy partitions that might suggest different areas or times within the same meeting space. Abstract forms and what seem to be figures blend together, creating a sense of movement and disorientation. Pink accents throughout give the composition a lively yet enigmatic quality, while grey and brown tones contribute to a somewhat somber, contemplative atmosphere. The overall effect is one of a dream-like gathering, where clarity and obscurity coexist, inviting multiple interpretations.
