Gustas Jagminas (b. 1979) Graduated from Vilnius Academy of Arts with a Master's Degree in Painting, is a member of the Lithuanian Artists' Union, teaches at the Alytus Art School.
G. Jagminas studied painting with A. Šaltenis, H. Čerapas, R. Nemeikšis, and his emotional and sincere paintings evoke associations with R.P. Vaitiekūnas' landscapes, the formats and colouring are close to the works of Ina Budrytė.
Gustas does not hide his admiration for Lithuanian painters, he actively participates in today's artistic processes, exhibitions, and writing. Art critic Viktoras Liutkus describes this as the artist's dialogue with the viewer, art critics and colleagues.
In an interview with R. Gritėnas, the artist was asked about his connection to Lithuanian painting and said " ... I never considered whether or not to be a "Lithuanian" painter. Of course, there is great Lithuanian painting and it has influenced me and continues to influence me, but no more than German "Acute Painting", Art Brut or simply children's drawings, which do not even pretend to be art... As for the continuity of Lithuanian painting, I think I am interested in the possibilities of developing colourism, they are certainly not exhausted yet..."
Gustas Jagmins' art is dominated by abstraction. His work is based on nature, experience and observation. He is not looking for a cheap commercial result. He knows how to analyse nature, deconstruct and construct it."
"He is a good colourist, who likes to paint with a "loaded" colour palette, contrasts, and makes good use of drawing and figurative work. He relies on nature, experience, observation. He is not looking for a cheap commercial result. She knows how to analyse nature, deconstruct and construct it. In painting, she purifies forms and gets closer to the essence of painting itself. In both figurative and abstract canvases by Jagmins, one can always find a landscape as a main or secondary character. Although the titles of the artist's works sound decadent and set a romantic tone, the works are relevant in a contemporary context and do not lack irony," says art historian Dr. Viktoras Liutkus.
