Alternative histories of the most famous paintings

What if the heroes of old paintings lived today?

Algis Kriščiūnas presents another creative project – an exhibition of miniature photo collages, where the most famous masterpieces of painting are transported to our times.

Did those who lived hundreds of years ago love differently than we do? Did they feel loneliness, jealousy, longing, anxiety, guilt, and joy? Did a mother holding her child in a Renaissance painting experience the same feelings as a mother today? Do the gazes of lovers, the sadness after a loss, anticipation, fear, and dreams really belong to an era, or are they an eternal part of human nature?

By placing the heroes of classical works into the present, Algis Kriščiūnas offers a thought experiment – perhaps we are separated from them only by clothing and scenery, and the inner world of a human being has not changed over the centuries.

On July 9 at 7:00 PM, an exhibition of miniature photo collages will be presented at the Algis Kriščiūnas Art Gallery. During the evening, the artist will tell the stories hidden within the famous paintings of the old masters and, together with the viewers, will try to imagine what these works would look like if they were created today.

This is not just a story about art, but also a conversation about us – about what changes in a person and about what remains forever.