Jonas Kunickas is a contemporary Lithuanian painter of exceptional style, whose work is dominated by the aesthetics of the human body, especially the genre of the female nude. The artist's calling card is a unique technique: instead of traditional brushes, he uses a spatula (palette knife). This allows him to create large, expressive strokes and a dynamic, relief texture on the canvas. In J. Kunickas' works, anatomical accuracy masterfully intertwines with abstraction. When viewed from close up, the painting looks like a chaotic collection of large color spots, but when you step back, a surprisingly lively figure, plasticity and emotional depth emerge. The author captures the intimate mood of the moment, the contrasts of light and shadow, turning the body into an expressive reflection of the soul.
Born: 1978 in Kaunas (Lithuania)
2000 Bachelor of Architecture, KTU, Kaunas;
2002 Master's degree in Architecture, KTU, Kaunas;
2002-2005 Architectural design work, "EGB Group", Kaunas;
2005-2008 Architectural design work, "Reeks Sinclair", London;
2008-2013. Architectural design work, "Archas", Kaunas;
2013 Paintings presented at the exhibition "World of Homes", Kaunas;
2013 Paintings presented at the exhibition "Inter Deco", Klaipėda;
2014-2017 Member of the International Art Academy "Mondial Art Academia", Paris;
2014 Personal exhibition of paintings "70% Water", Restaurant 1410, Kaunas;
2014 Group exhibition "Best Work of the Year 2014", Kaunas Picture Gallery, Kaunas;
2015 Personal exhibition "Dreams come true", Yoga Academy, Kaunas;
2015 Personal exhibition "Colors of a Woman", Loreta Gallery, Alytus;
2016 Personal exhibition "Kaunietis", Kaunas Castle, Kaunas;
2016 Personal exhibition "Prism", Kaunas District Library in Garliava, Kaunas district;
2016 Personal exhibition "Colorless Colors" Kaunas City Central Library, Kaunas;
since 2016.... Training - personal painting and drawing lessons in my studio.
2017 Personal exhibition "Prism", Kalno Gallery, Vilnius;
2017 Personal exhibition "Openness", Balta Gallery, Kaunas;
2018 Group exhibition "Ak Tai", AP gallery, Vilnius;
2019 Personal exhibition "Public Secret", Trakai Vokė Manor, Vilnius district;
2020 Personal exhibition "Silence in the Noise", Raudondvaris Manor, Kaunas district;
from 2020... Painting workshops in Norway. Annual group training, Sandefjord;
2023 Personal exhibition "Above the Clouds", Balta Gallery, Kaunas;
2024 Personal exhibition "Red Lights", Gulbės Gallery, Kaunas;
2024 Paintings presented at the exhibition "Kaunas ART", Kaunas;
2024 Personal exhibition "Nature", Balta Gallery, Kaunas;
from 2024. Drawing from nature workshop (DFN). Group training, Kaunas district;
2025 Personal exhibition "Portrait Nude", Balta Gallery, Kaunas
2025 Drawings presented at the exhibition "Kaunas ART", Kaunas;
2026 Personal exhibition "Where Dreams Take You", Gulbės Gallery, Kaunas
Lithuanian