Artwork in the room
Zita Virginija Jusevičiūtė-Tarasevičienė is a professional painter living and creating in Kaunas, holding the official status of an Art Creator. She began her journey in painting relatively late—after raising her children - yet the world of creativity had accompanied her since childhood, when the first drawings appeared in the margins of her school notebooks. She studied painting privately and, over time, discovered her own artistic language: emotional, dynamic, and colorful abstractionism, with oil painting as its foundation.
Over nearly three decades, the artist has held more than 100 exhibitions in Lithuania (in Vilnius, Kaunas, Panevėžys, Jurbarkas, and other cities), and has also participated in group projects and plein-air sessions abroad: in Ireland (Dublin), Italy, Germany, Latvia, South Korea, and France. Her works have been exhibited at international art events, and her pieces have been acquired by collectors and art institutions both in Lithuania and abroad. In 2023, her exhibition “Life Full of Chaos” was presented at the Embassy of the Republic of Lithuania in Riga, and in 2024 - at the Seimas of the Republic of Lithuania.
Her art balances between abstraction and figuration. In some works, one can discern real motifs - landscapes, architectural elements, flower blossoms - yet they are always transformed through emotional and chromatic filters. In other pieces, the painter immerses herself in complete freedom of form and brushstroke, allowing paint to flow, spread, and merge unexpectedly, inviting the viewer to experience visual sensations and personal emotions.
Although she does not shy away from experimenting with various techniques - such as acrylic or watercolor - her chosen medium remains oil painting, which allows for deep layering, rich textures, and long immersion in the process.
Zita Jusevičiūtė-Tarasevičienė divides her life between Kaunas and Dublin - this duality of place, with its contrasting cultures and rhythms of nature, is often reflected in her works. Her studio in Kaunas has become a space where she dives into a meditative world of creation. Silence, color, rhythm, and inner voice are the foundations of her artistic environment.
Although she has received numerous requests to teach painting privately, she consciously declines - firmly believing that art arises not only from technique but, above all, from inner perception, something “given from above.” She calls her works her children, whom she gladly sends out into the wide world.
Her work has been described as intellectual, visually expressive abstractionism. According to art critic Dr. Remigijus Venckus, her painting is characterized by a dialectical tension between reality and simulation, between control and chance. Her art is a manifesto of postmodern painting, boldly opening up new frontiers of aesthetics, beauty, and imagination.
About this artwork+
The painting presents a vibrant and dreamlike forest scene, dominated by large, twisting trees that reach out with thick, gnarled branches. These trees are alive with faces, each displaying various expressions, and their eyes seem to look directly at the viewer, infusing the scene with a sense of animated otherworldliness. The color palette is rich and dynamic, featuring deep blues, vivid greens, and splashes of orange and yellow, evoking the chaotic beauty of nature. A small, calm body of water reflects the scene above, mirroring the twists of the trees and the brightness of the colors, adding a layer of serenity to the otherwise dynamic composition. This reflection is slightly blurred, lending a mystical quality to the painting. In the background, amidst the multitude of colors, a faint outline of a house or structure suggests a human presence or habitation, tucked away and almost hidden within the natural environment. The sky above is a tumult of swirling colors, suggesting movement and maybe the change of weather or time. The overall effect is one of deep intuition and connection to nature, as if the forest itself holds secrets or wisdom that it might share with those who are willing to look closely and listen. The use of color and form creates an almost palpable atmosphere that straddles the real and the surreal, inviting multiple interpretations and encouraging the viewer to explore their own feelings and intuitions as they engage with the visual narrative.
