Lithuanian painter, teacher. Born in 1940. He spent his childhood in the Kaunas suburbs – in Veršvai. He finished four grades at Veršvai primary school, then studied at Kaunas secondary art school.
In 1958 he entered the LSSR State Institute of Art. In 1964 he graduated from painting studies. In 1967–1976 he lived and worked near Kaunas in Pažaislis. Since 1970 he has been participating in exhibitions. In 1974 he joined the Lithuanian Artists' Union (in 1994 he left the union, membership was restored in 2001). Since 1977 he has lived in Vilnius, for a long time he taught at the Vilnius Art School (now Vilnius Justinas Vienožinskis Art School) and at the Vilnius Academy of Arts in the Department of Painting. In 1991 he was awarded the academic title of associate professor. 1994–2002. Head of the Department of Painting. In 1998. awarded the academic title of professor. In 1989–2000. was a member of the 24th member of the group of artists.
The work is characterized by a connection with Lithuanian ethnography, myths, which are conveyed in the unique colors and light of this land. Lithuanian landscapes with a special combination of light-dappled greenery and blue sky and the perspective of the horizon of the Nemunas line. The plot is always generalized, painted with broad spontaneous strokes. Space does not spread into depth, but into the edges, into breadth.
Only fragments of large meadows, fields or gardens are always shown. In the still life cycles of various periods, the artist uses classical iconography and seeks a kind of dialogue with the old masters and modern painters through painting methods. In addition to oil painting on canvas, Vaitiekūnas has also worked extensively in watercolor and gouache on paper, draws, and creates sculptural objects from found objects. His works are in Lithuanian and foreign museums and private collections.
