Winter. The cycle of 8 paintings.
Winter. The cycle of 8 paintings.
The “Winter” cycle is one of Čiurlionis' most masterful creations in terms of plasticity. By manipulating specific natural elements, the artist transforms them into generalized symbols or metaphors, thus these eight paintings can be called abstract improvisations. These are free-style compositions that abstract the states of nature in winter – temporary, constantly changing and uniquely different each time.
There is no literal narrative in this cycle, thus the paintings are united by a common colour palette, idea, and mood. The motif of a tree receives the most attention in the artist's improvisations, resulting in several variations of depicting trees.
The cycle "Winter" was exhibited in these exhibition:
- "M. K. Čiurlionis: The Inner Constellation" at the National Museum of Western Art, Tokyo, (Japan), March 28th – June 14th, 2026;
- "M. K. Čiurlionis: Between Worlds" at Dulwich picture gallery, London (United Kingdom), September 21st, 2022 - March 12th, 2023;
- "M. K. Čiurlionis: Lithuanian Tale" at the at the International Cultural Center in Kraków (Poland), 15th October, 2015 - 31st January, 2016
Winter. VIII from the cycle of 8 paintings
- 1907
- paper
- tempera
Winter. VII from the cycle of 8 paintings.
- 1907
- paper
- tempera
Winter. VI from the cycle of 8 paintings.
- 1907
- paper
- tempera
Winter. V from the cycle of 8 paintings.
- 1907
- paper
- tempera
Winter. IV from the cycle of 8 paintings.
- 1907
- paper
- tempera
Winter. III from the cycle of 8 paintings.
- 1907
- paper
- tempera
Winter. II from the cycle of 8 paintings.
- 1907
- paper
- tempera, Gouache
Winter. I from the cycle of 8 paintings.
- 1907
- paper
- tempera