Waiting

The painting "Waiting" by Vytautas Laisonas offers a striking and imaginative vision. It features a massive, spherical cityscape floating in the sky, meticulously composed of densely packed houses, churches, and towers painted in a warm palette of oranges, yellows, and whites. These buildings appear aged, almost medieval in their style, suggesting a historical or timeless essence.Prominently, beneath this celestial orb, a lone, slender tree leans precariously over a cliff’s edge on a small patch of land, reaching out towards the floating city. The simplicity of the tree contrasts sharply with the complexity and bustle of the city above.The background is a calm, muted sky with a few scattered clouds, enhancing the feeling of isolation and perhaps a longing or waiting suggested by the title. The overall composition, with the stark contrast between the solitary tree and the crowded city, invites reflection on themes of connection, anticipation, and solitude. The painting vividly plays with the idea of separation and the profound human desire to bridge distances, both physical and metaphorical.