Ričardas Bartkevičius: A Collision of Tradition and Raw Emotion Ričardas Bartkevičius, born in Vilnius, Lithuania, in 1959, is a figure whose work defies easy categorization. He’s an artist deeply rooted in Lithuanian tradition yet simultaneously embracing the boldness and experimentation of modern expressionism. His journey, marked by both formal education and profound personal experiences, has culminated in a body of paintings that…