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Artist Statement:
One of the leading Lithuanian
artists of his generation,
painter Vidas Pinkevičius
mostly paints figure
compositions with mythological
and symbolical themes as well
as landscapes. Artist often
explores motives of blossoming
lonely apple-trees, gardens,
green meadows in spring or
grey autumn still. Lithuanian
folk motives and biblical
stories are also very
important in his creative
work. Main features of his
works are expressionistic
style, dramatic form and
texture, as well rich colour
modes.
V.Pinkevičius could be
considered as the most
productive artist in
Lithuania. For more than 30
years his motto is "No Day
Without a Line". His spacious
workshop is packed with
paintings from floor to
sealing. Long ago the number
of his paintings passed 3000.
If counted with his drawings,
it could be easily another
3000.
V.Pinkevičius (b. 1949) was
born in Gruzdžiai, Šiauliai
district, Lithuania. In 1973,
he graduated from Vilnius Art
Institute in
wall-painting-mosaic. From
1973 he works in Klaipėda
Children Art school (currently
- Klaipėda Adomas Brakas
Children Art School). From
1986 he is a member of
Lithuanian Artist Union. He
participates in exhibitions
with oil paintings. Many of
his paintings are in private
collections ...
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Artist Exhibitions:
Around 50 exhibitions to date:
2010 Personal Anniversary
Exhibition "Colourful
Silence", Europa City Hotel,
Vilnius, Lithuania
2009 Personal Anniversary
Exhibition "Colourful
Silence", Concert Hall,
Klaipeda, Lithuania, 45
paintings
2009 Personal Exhibition "A
Journey", Giruliai, Klaipeda,
Lithuania, 20 paintings
2008 Annual Sea Fest
Exhibition of Klaipeda's
Artists, Exhibition Palace,
Klaipeda, ...
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Artist Galleries:
Klaipeda Art Gallery,
Klaipeda, Lithuania
Many more comming soon!...
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Artist Reviews:
"His works have feeling of
tranquility; deep earth colour
tones seem to connect them to
a integral whole" (Klaipeda
Daily)
"Paintings of V.Pinkevicius
uncover their treasures when
one steps into their creative
independant sphere, when one
sees and makes friends with
characters, when one accepts
his wiew of nature...
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Collections:
My works are in private and
corporate collections in th
US, Russia, the Netherlands,
Sweden, Latvia, Finland,
Germany.
The most significant
significant are:
Antanas Kolakauskas,
Nemirseta, Lithuania
Bronius Grazys, Klaipeda,
Lithuania
Many more comming soon!...
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Commissions:
Some of my commissions:
Cafe "Du Gaideliai" Klaipeda,
Lithuania
Pharmacy Klaipeda, Lithuania
Many more comming soon!...
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Vidas Pinkevicius Biography:
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Age
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60
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| Gender |
Male
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| Status |
Married
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| Children |
1
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| Religion |
Roman Catholic |
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| Education |
Masters of Fine Arts |
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| Hobbies / Interests |
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| Favorite Artistic Medium |
Painting Oil
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| Favorite Arthistory Movement |
Dutch School - (1600 - 1670)
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| Favorite Visual Artist |
Goya
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| Favorite Work of Art |
not provided
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| Biggest Artistic Inspiration |
Lithuanian folk motives and biblical stories, symbolistic motives, nature |
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| Why Did You Become An Artist |
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| Your Personal Biography |
Vidas Pinkevičius (b. 1949) was born in Gruzdžiai, Šiauliai district, Lithuania. In 1973, he graduated from Vilnius Art Institute, wall-painting-mosaic speciality. From 1973 he works in Klaipėda Children Art school (currently - Klaipėda Adomas Brakas Children Art School). From 1986 he is a member of Lithuanian Artist Union. He participates in exhibitions with oil paintings. Many of his paintings are in private collections in USA, Russia, Lithuania, Germany, Sweden, the Netherlands and elsewhere. V.Pinkevičius has also taken part in more than 40 personal exhibitions in Lithuania as well as in several international art exhibitions in Russia, Sweden, and USA. V.Pinkevičius mostly paints figure compositions with mythological and symbolical themes as well as landscapes. Artist often explores motives of blossoming lonely apple-trees, gardens, green meadows in spring or grey autumn still. Lithuanian folk motives and biblical stories are also very important in his creative work. Main features of his works are expressionistic style, dramatic form and texture, as well rich colour modes.
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