Arunas Rutkus, 1961 | Figurative painter

Arunas Rutkus (born in Vilnius, Lithuania) is one of those rare artists who, sensing the rhythm of globalization, joined the global art stage with great confidence.

The artist has exposed his works in more than 50 personal and group exhibitions across the globe, and his artworks can be found in museums, galleries and in private collections in the USA, Qatar, Monaco, France, United Arab Emirates, China, Russia, United Kingdom, Italy, Holland, Belgium, Austria, Denmark, Germany, Sweden, Estonia, Hungary, Spain, Israel, New Zealand, Lithuania.

Arunas Rutkus is famous for his unique painting style, characteristic for so called Eastern school - figurative poetic symbolism, and impeccable implementation technique.

Inspired by the philosophy of European and Eastern countries, the mastery of Renaissance artists, he demonstrates the deep sense of his roots and the influence of M. K. Ciurlionis’s creativity model.

In order to understand the whole of Arunas Rutkus expression better, one must note that the artist is also known as a film director who tried himself in short film and music video genres.

Arunas Rutkus directed short film won a Special Jury Prize at Olibere FIMA at Milano Short Film Festival, and one of his directed music videos was given the MTV Fresh Award.

NBA stars Arvydas Sabonis and Sarunas Marciulionis are amongst the admirers of Arunas Rutkus art. Arunas Rutkus painting, called "Leaf", belongs to a singer Sting.

Arunas Rutkus constantly donates his artworks to charity (Caudwell Children, Amber Lounge Monaco, Lions Club Lithuania).

 

Arunas Rutkus (nato a Vilnius, Lituania) è uno di quei rari artisti che, avvertendo il ritmo della globalizzazione, si sono uniti alla scena artistica globale con grande fiducia.

Nel 1987, nell'ambito della gara individuale dell'Unione degli Artisti, ha partecipato al Simposio di arte monumentale sotto la direzione di A. Karnaukhov a Mosca.

Quadri di Arunas Rutkus si trovano in gallerie e collezioni private negli Stati Uniti, Regno Unito, Italia, Olanda, Francia, Russia, Belgio, Austria, Estonia, Lituania, Danimarca, Germania, Svezia, Ungheria, Spagna, Israele, Emirati Arabi Uniti.

Il dipinto di Arunas Rutkus denominato "Foglia" appartiene al popolare cantante Sting.

L'artista ha esposto le sue opere in più di 50 mostre personali e collettive in tutto il mondo, e le sue opere possono essere trovate in musei, gallerie e collezioni private negli Stati Uniti, Qatar, Monaco, Francia, Emirati Arabi Uniti, Cina, Russia, Regno Unito, Italia, Olanda, Belgio, Austria, Danimarca, Germania, Svezia, Estonia, Ungheria, Spagna, Israele, Nuova Zelanda, Lituania.

Arunas Rutkus è famoso per il suo stile pittorico unico, caratteristico della cosiddetta scuola orientale: simbolismo poetico figurativo e tecnica di esecuzione impeccabile.