Woman with the Artist
painting by Vytautas Kasiulis
Woman with the artist (Lithuanian: Moteris pas dailininką) is a painting by the Lithuanian artist Vytautas Kasiulis from 1948.
Description
The picture is painted with oil paints and has dimensions of 100 x 96 centimeters.
The picture is part of the collection of the Lithuanian Art Museum in Vilnius.
Analysis
Vytautas Kasyulis is one of the few Lithuanian artists with an international reputation. In 1944, he moved to Austria and Germany. He taught at the School of Arts and Crafts (Werkkunstschule) in Freiburg. In 1948 he settled in France. In the painting Woman with the artist, he skillfully creates shading, a sophisticated harmony of colors, and the relaxed atmosphere in the room. The work exudes decorative flair, loss of viability, smooth contours of objects, and a fondness for bright, warm colors. His works re-create daily life, balanced between fantasy and reality.
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Reception evidence should be dated and situated: later canonical status may differ sharply from the work’s initial circulation. The source revision retrieved here is dated Jun 27, 2026. The linked authority identifier is Q21771910. Authority coordinates are 54.681, 25.290. 1 of 2 selected statements include explicit references; 0 carry qualifiers and 0 use preferred rank. The first chronological checks are 1948 and 1944.
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