Couple in Vilnius

 

Among the notable things in Vilnius, the capitol of Lithuania,  are the spires and the architecture, featured in the background of this painting.  Lithuania is nominally a Roman Catholic country, with 75% of the population purportedly members.  However the statistics show that half the population does not believe in the Christian deity.  I have portrayed the irony of this apparent contradiction through the unusual placement and distortion of the spires, which serve at once to unite and divide the couple.

Couple in Vilnius, acrylics on paper, 11.7 x 16.5", A4 30 x 42 cm
Couple in Vilnius, acrylics on paper, 11.7 x 16.5″, A4 30 x 42 cm