Cranes VIII
With Cranes VIII, Zivile Rudzikaite-Matuzoniene breathes warmth back into the sky. The scattered solitude of the previous canvas gives way to reconnection - the cranes draw closer, their elegant bodies aligned in quiet conversation. Their gestures are soft, unhurried, and affectionate, each one acknowledging the other with a subtle inclination of head or tilt of wing. The air around them shimmers faintly, carrying the impression of late afternoon - golden, forgiving, alive with the scent of return.
The composition hums with rhythm, its geometry looser but no less deliberate. Rudzikaite-Matuzoniene allows the figures to overlap and drift, creating a visual dialogue that feels musical in tone. The painter’s restrained palette of teal, bronze, and grey is punctuated by small notes of crimson - fleeting accents of vitality that pulse through the calm like quiet laughter. In this work, order gives way to grace, and unity becomes effortless once again.
Cranes VIII represents reconciliation - the gentle rediscovery of togetherness after distance. What was introspective in Cranes VII now blossoms into harmony renewed. The flock moves not for destination, but for belonging; motion becomes affection, and air becomes shared memory. The energy gathers softly here, leading us toward Cranes IX, where light will deepen, form will strengthen, and the weight of the journey will mature into wisdom.
Prints on Paper
- Printed on archival grade cotton paper without optical brighteners.
- Image dimensions are as shown in Size option plus 2 inch wide white border.
- Ships rolled in a tube.

Framed Paper Prints
- Ready to hang.
- 3/4 inch wide frame.
- 2 inch wide white mat.
- Total dimensions: image dimensions as shown in Size option plus 2 inch mat plus 3/4 inch frame.
- Covered with UV coated acrylic for protection from fading and moisture.

Prints on Canvas
- Ready to Hang: Each print on canvas arrives ready to hang, designed for effortless display.
- Canvas Dimensions: The listed size options show the height and width of the canvas stretched around sturdy wooden bars, with a depth of 1.5 inches.
- Floating Frame: Add 5/8 inch to the height and width of selected dimensions to account for the total frame size. The frame has 2 inch depth.

- Frame Colors: Slight variations may occur due to your lighting environment and the handmade nature of our frames.
- Premium Materials: Printed on archival quality fine art canvas for a luxurious finish.
- Enhanced Protection: Every print is coated with a specialized protective layer to ensure longevity, resist scratches and abrasions, provide UV protection, and make it waterproof.
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