The artworks of the artist Lina Nikolaevė between abstraction and realism

11/07/2025 The artworks of the artist Lina Nikolaevė between abstraction and realismLina Nikolaevė is a contemporary Lithuanian artist with international recognition. She lives in Kaunas, Lithuania, and works in the fields of painting, graphics, and sculpture.Artist Lina Nikolaevė holds a master's degree in kinesitherapy and rehabilitation. Currently working with body training techniques, the art world has been close to her since childhood. Therefore, in her free time, she devotes herself to intensive creativity, producing unconventional graphic and painting works. Today, Lina Nikolaevė presents her art at international art festivals in Lithuania and abroad, actively participates in international exhibitions across various countries, and her works are published in international art magazines.Her figurative and abstract works often explore themes of everyday life and transformation. The artist frequently employs techniques of coloristic art, layered painting, and graphics in her creations. Each of her works has its own story of creation. Her art reflects subtle aesthetics and restraint, encouraging reflection on the perception of the inner world. Often, her work reveals influences from Eastern philosophy, Hinduism, and Buddhism. Animal portraits—mostly cats—as well as various nature details and motifs are also present in her works.Lina Nikolaevė is an artist whose work balances between abstraction and realism, maintaining a sensitive connection with both the observed environment and the inner world.
Her works are dominated by contrasts of black and red. The pieces are painted with fine details that merge into a harmonious whole. The artist’s work is particularly relevant today, becoming an important part of contemporary visual culture.In the international art magazine Kontrastai, Lina Nikolaevė presents the following paintings and graphic works:
 “Fantasy,” “Between Earth and Sky,” “Wholeness,” “Ganesha,” “Life,” “Unicorn from the Unicorn Meadow,” “Lotus,” “Cat and Flower.”Art critic Gabrielė Kuizinaitė