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Simonas Skrabulis

Simonas Skrabulis(76)

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Simonas Skrabulis’s paintings offer a chance to savor the very core of painting itself. His artwork draws the viewer in, inviting a vivid journey through color, form, and texture, resulting in a lively visual encounter. The vitality within his creations demonstrates a profound connection to the essential elements of the medium.

Within his canvases, the artist fearlessly releases not just the paint lingering in the tubes but also his intuition, imagination, perception, and hand. This versatile and uninhibited method imparts to his works a singular character, making S. Skrabulis unmistakable within the Lithuanian artistic landscape. Every piece bears a unique individuality and is defined by spontaneous inventiveness.

Simonas Skrabulis skillfully orchestrates riotous colors whose energy irresistibly draws the eye. In his works, paint does more than simply provide color—it shapes form, builds up in palpable strokes, or coils like thread. Such tangible application of paint amplifies each canvas’s expressiveness and vitality, setting his art apart with an unmistakable power and originality.

The distinct qualities of Skrabulis’s paintings invite viewers to witness a dramatic burst of color and motion. His art aims to stir emotional reactions, propelled by the artist’s imaginative and instinctive approach. With his inventive style, Skrabulis continues to leave a mark on the contemporary Lithuanian art world.Karolina Tomkevičiūtė

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The painting captivates with a vibrant ensemble of poppies flowing vertically through the canvas. These flowers, rendered in a vivid palette of reds with accents of orange and pink, exhibit a mixture of defined and blurrier edges, giving them a dreamy yet dynamic quality. Dabs and splatters of dark blue, green, and yellow suggest depth and add contrast, contributing to the liveliness of the composition. The background is soft, with a neutral, sparingly detailed wash that enhances the poppies’ luminescence.