Rimas Zigmas Bičiūnas, Kūtvėla

Rimas Zigmas Bičiūnas (born 1945)
Kūtvėla
2007, drb., al., 81 × 65,2
Sign. KP: Rimas /2007

Rimas Zigmas Bičiūnas (b. 1950) is a Lithuanian painter, graphic artist, stage designer and poet. He studied at the Lithuanian Art Institute in 1968-1974, and later became an active participant in Lithuanian cultural life, holding solo exhibitions, creating stage design, illustrations and painting series. His work is distinguished by its expressiveness, symbolism and close connection with literature and poetry.
Rimas Zigmas Bičiūnas is regarded as a multifaceted Lithuanian artist, combining art, poetry and scenography. His work is characterised by a strong emotional intensity, an individual style and a distinct personal world-view, which gives him a unique place in contemporary Lithuanian art.
The art of Rimas Zigmas Bičiūnas is characterised by an expressive use of colour, strong emotional tension and symbolic content. His works are dominated by figurative, often dramatic compositions that interweave mythological, poetic and existential motifs. Bičiūnas's art is appreciated for its distinctive, recognisable style and its ability to combine the image with a literary and metaphorical meaning.