Home / Collections / New Art / Abstract Painting | Absentia
An abstract expressionist painting with a multicolor palette of blue, green, yellow, pink, and red brushstrokes, framed in an ornate gold-colored frame.
A colorful abstract painting in a gold frame hangs on a light gray wall above a mid-century modern wooden credenza in a styled living room setting.
Close-up of an ornate gold and dark wood picture frame around a textured, multicolored abstract painting.
An abstract textured painting with thick impasto brushstrokes in green, red, blue, gray, white, yellow, and black, filling the entire frame.
The back of a rustic wooden framed artwork, showing back of an abstract artwork with the handwritten signature 'A. Smilingis' in the top right corner.
Aloyzas Smilingis-Elis

Abstract Painting | Absentia

$1,747.00

This painting invites you into a meditation on absence itself—a canvas where presence emerges through what is deliberately withheld.

Created by Lithuanian artist Aloyzas Smilingis-Elis in 1991, this mid-sized abstract work speaks in the language of restraint and suggestion rather than declaration.

The interplay of acrylic and oil creates a surface alive with texture and depth, where forms dissolve and reform at the edge of recognition.

There is a quietness here, a contemplative quality that rewards sustained looking.

The composition draws you inward, asking you to complete what the artist has left open—a conversation between canvas and viewer that unfolds differently each time you encounter it.

What makes this piece truly mesmerizing is the poetic dialogue between the modern abstraction and its surroundings.

Framed within a rich, ornate vintage gold frame—sculpted with classic relief patterns—the bold artwork feels like a discovered treasure from another era.

The frame acts as a majestic sanctuary, anchoring the canvas’s fiery energy within a setting of timeless elegance.

This original work is far more than a painting; it is an enduring story of resilience, passion, and light emerging from shadow.

Offered complete and ready to display in its exquisite vintage frame, it commands immediate attention, evokes deep contemplation, and instantly transforms any room into a space of artistic elegance.

Artwork details:
  • Title: "Absentia"
  • Artist: Aloyzas Smilingis-Elis (Lithuania)
  • Year: 1991
  • Size without a frame: 55 x 45 x 0.3 cm / 21.6 x 17.7 x 0.1 in
  • Size with a frame: 74 x 64 x 6 cm / 29.1 x 25.2 x 2.3 in
  • Technique: acrylic and oil on canvas
  • Signed on the back
  • Comes with Certificate of Authenticity, issued by the gallery
IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Please Note

Colours may vary slightly due to different monitors. If you are ordering a digital product - no items will be shipped.

Secure Payment

Payments are safe and 3D secured. You can pay with your credit card, PayPal, Google Wallet, Apple Pay or your other favourite payment method.

Authenticity Guaranteed

We guarantee that information provided about each artwork is true. All artworks (except digital) come with Certificates of Authenticity.

Free & Safe Delivery

All artworks are securely packaged, insured and shipped via courier service. Approximate delivery time is 1-3 weeks, depending on your location. Once the artwork is shipped, you will receive a confirmation and a tracking number.

Import Duties & Taxes

Import duties may apply if artworks are shipped to countries outside EU.

Returns & Refunds

We believe that you will love our art, but if it is not love at first sight, we will accept it back and reimburse you. Check our Refund Policy for details.