St. Anne's church in Vilnius

Alt text: Abstract acrylic painting of a church in warm yellow and red tones with three small figures below

Detailed description:

Leidari Dey

St. Anne's church in Vilnius.

Acrylic on canvas (stretched on stretcher bars, unframed).

30x40, vertical.

Style: Abstract with Gothic architectural motives.

The composition is divided into two parts — the upper and the lower.

The upper part occupies about two-thirds of the canvas. Against a flat light-gray background resembling the sky, there are abstract outlines of a church. They are created with broad vertical and diagonal brushstrokes in warm tones: yellow with golden metallic, orange, brick red, and reddish-brown. The forms suggest elongated tower-like shapes, arched openings, and a tall central tower. Some areas are complemented with flesh-colored and gray-blue strokes, adding volume.

The lower part of the painting is a flat surface in a gray-green shade. Against this background, three human figures are placed, each highlighted by a white patch, like a contour around them.

On the left, two figures walk side by side. They are painted in dark brown, almost black, with a bright golden spot on each chest.

On the right, one figure stands alone. It is rendered in light gray tones, with the upper part of the figure also in a warm yellow-golden shade. The pose is relaxed, with the torso slightly leaning backward.

Thus, the upper part of the canvas depicts a church building against the sky, while the lower part shows three figures on a plain surface.

It’s remarkable that Lenin and Jesus take their days off at the same time,” she said, pointing toward the cathedral, which, just like the mausoleum, turned out to be closed on Monday. “And even if we set aside thoughts of a wild afterlife where they all celebrate Mondays together—dropping by each other's places, which is why visitors aren't allowed in—even if we don't think about that, one question remains: why Mondays? One, as we know, rose again yesterday. The other died on this very day. Mismatch!”

Honey, you’ve lost me there,” he said tenderly, putting his arm around her shoulders. “And, you know, I love it, and thank you for a wonderful walk—though I wasn’t planning on visiting either of them anyway. But you look hungry. Let’s get some food, okay? And then, to your place?”