Cranes XI
In Cranes XI, Zivile Rudzikaite-Matuzoniene paints the long exhale after triumph. The sun has descended, and the light falls soft and amber, brushing the contours of reeds and wings with a tenderness that feels almost human. The cranes lower themselves toward the marshlands, wings folding, bodies elongating once more toward the earth. It is the moment when motion meets acceptance - not an ending, but a return. The atmosphere is suffused with calm, every line whispering of completion and care.
The composition is vertical again, echoing the opening stillness of Cranes I, yet the energy has changed completely. The painter allows warmth to seep through every pigment, creating a harmony of browns, golds, and deep blue shadows that pulse with quiet life. The cranes no longer lead the eye outward; they draw it inward, toward the center of peace. Each gesture is a gesture of repose, and the world around them reflects that serenity as if in gentle gratitude.
Cranes XI is the twilight hymn of the series - a visual prayer of gratitude to the journey itself. What was once pursuit has become presence, what was once desire now settles into stillness. Through her masterful restraint, Rudzikaite-Matuzoniene reminds us that endings are not closures but homecomings. The air hums with readiness for silence, preparing the sacred stillness of Cranes XII, where the circle will close, and the beginning will be quietly reborn.
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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