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ARVY’s original artwork First Impressions - XXL is a signed, multicoloured contemporary portrait dated 2026, measuring 165 × 105 cm.
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- First Impressions -
ORIGINAL Painting, character portraiture by ARVY
The painting is 100% hand-painted using highly pigmented artist-grade acrylic paints, and finished with a UV-protective satin varnish. It is created on unprimed, firm, robust, and kink-resistant gallery-quality canvas (360 g/m²) without a stretcher frame.
Dimensions: 105x165 cm (entire canvas)
Artwork Overview:
They rehearsed their expressions. Their eyes forgot the script.
Three unlikely figures assemble against a pale, restless ground like strangers introduced seconds before a group photograph. On the left, a face is divided into floating eyes, a tiny triangular nose and bright red lips, with a golden crown hovering overhead. The central character wears a dark triangular face beneath a green crown, its wide eyes and clenched smile revealing nervous energy. On the right, an angular blue-and-black figure glances sideways while two antenna-like circles rise above its head, as if searching for the correct social signal. A separate eye watches from the lower edge, turning the viewer into both witness and participant.
In First Impressions, ARVY transforms an ordinary introduction into psychological comedy. Each character has prepared an exterior—crown, colour, posture—yet small fractures reveal uncertainty beneath the performance. Their expressions contain the simultaneous desire to be noticed and the fear of being misunderstood.
Warm cream, ochre and muted grey create an open stage for the graphic black forms. Red, cobalt blue, forest green and violet provide vivid points of tension. Deliberately naïve distortion meets neo-expressionist brushwork, while scratches, splatters and unfinished lines resemble thoughts escaping before anyone speaks.
Beneath the strangeness lies tenderness: everyone wants to be accepted before knowing exactly how to present themselves. A first impression is not a verdict—only the awkward beginning of being seen.
Details:
Canvas dimensions: 105x165 cm, with additional 5 cm on each side for stretching
Suggested frame size: 95x155 cm
Important: Please wait to order a stretcher frame until the artwork arrives to ensure accurate measurements.
Style: abstract portrait, maintaining its visual impact when stretched
Signed by ARVY on the front, and dated with signature on the back.
Shipping & Packaging:
Carriers:
DPD, GLS, UPS, PostNL, FedEx, or LP EXPRESS
Packaging: Securely rolled and packed in both a protective tube and a sturdy box, as shown in the photo, to ensure safe and professional delivery.
Tracking: Full tracking details provided
Note: It is recommended to wait until the painting arrives before ordering a stretcher frame for precise measurements.
Certificate of Authenticity:
Yes, included and hand-signed by the artist.
Canvas & Composition Notes:
The artwork includes 5 cm margins on all sides, continuing the design, making it ready for professional stretching. These margins ensure the painting flows seamlessly onto the edges, adding to its visual appeal even without a frame. Consulting a framer is advised for the best results.
ARVY has successfully shipped over 850+ artworks worldwide, earning praise from collectors and art lovers alike. Each piece is crafted with attention to detail, ensuring satisfaction with every purchase.
Artist Bio:
ARVY is a fourth-generation artist continuing a family legacy of visual and performance art. He studied painting at an art college, graduating in 2016, and has been active in the art world ever since.
Raised in a creative household, ARVY began his artistic path in childhood while assisting his father — painter, illusionist and performer Arvydas Gaičiūnas ( Retne ), co-founder of Magic Theater DiArchy. This early exposure to both visual art and stage performance shaped his distinctive, theatrical sensibility.
ARVY’s work is eclectic and emotionally charged, blending elements of contemporary expressionism, symbolism, street energy, and poetic abstraction. His pieces explore contrasts — chaos and harmony, intuition and control — reflecting the pulse of modern life through vivid color and raw gesture.
He has exhibited internationally and his works are held in private collections across Europe. Beyond painting, ARVY is also known for his creative versatility as a musician and digital creator, bringing the same intensity and imagination to sound, movement, and image.
Thank you for considering ARVY’s work. This portrait is sure to be a standout addition to any collection of modern or contemporary art!
www.instagram.com/thesadyvra
www.youtube.com/c/TheSadyvra
Seller's Story
ARVY GALLERY is the creative practice of Lithuanian contemporary artist ARVY, a fourth-generation artist continuing a family tradition rooted in visual and performance art.
Working primarily with acrylic, dry pastels and markers on canvas, ARVY creates expressive contemporary paintings combining expressionism, symbolism, Art Brut and street-art influences.
More than 1,000 original artworks have been acquired by collectors worldwide and are held in private collections across Europe.
From his studio in Lithuania, ARVY offers original one-of-a-kind paintings directly to collectors through curated international auctions.
- First Impressions -
ORIGINAL Painting, character portraiture by ARVY
The painting is 100% hand-painted using highly pigmented artist-grade acrylic paints, and finished with a UV-protective satin varnish. It is created on unprimed, firm, robust, and kink-resistant gallery-quality canvas (360 g/m²) without a stretcher frame.
Dimensions: 105x165 cm (entire canvas)
Artwork Overview:
They rehearsed their expressions. Their eyes forgot the script.
Three unlikely figures assemble against a pale, restless ground like strangers introduced seconds before a group photograph. On the left, a face is divided into floating eyes, a tiny triangular nose and bright red lips, with a golden crown hovering overhead. The central character wears a dark triangular face beneath a green crown, its wide eyes and clenched smile revealing nervous energy. On the right, an angular blue-and-black figure glances sideways while two antenna-like circles rise above its head, as if searching for the correct social signal. A separate eye watches from the lower edge, turning the viewer into both witness and participant.
In First Impressions, ARVY transforms an ordinary introduction into psychological comedy. Each character has prepared an exterior—crown, colour, posture—yet small fractures reveal uncertainty beneath the performance. Their expressions contain the simultaneous desire to be noticed and the fear of being misunderstood.
Warm cream, ochre and muted grey create an open stage for the graphic black forms. Red, cobalt blue, forest green and violet provide vivid points of tension. Deliberately naïve distortion meets neo-expressionist brushwork, while scratches, splatters and unfinished lines resemble thoughts escaping before anyone speaks.
Beneath the strangeness lies tenderness: everyone wants to be accepted before knowing exactly how to present themselves. A first impression is not a verdict—only the awkward beginning of being seen.
Details:
Canvas dimensions: 105x165 cm, with additional 5 cm on each side for stretching
Suggested frame size: 95x155 cm
Important: Please wait to order a stretcher frame until the artwork arrives to ensure accurate measurements.
Style: abstract portrait, maintaining its visual impact when stretched
Signed by ARVY on the front, and dated with signature on the back.
Shipping & Packaging:
Carriers:
DPD, GLS, UPS, PostNL, FedEx, or LP EXPRESS
Packaging: Securely rolled and packed in both a protective tube and a sturdy box, as shown in the photo, to ensure safe and professional delivery.
Tracking: Full tracking details provided
Note: It is recommended to wait until the painting arrives before ordering a stretcher frame for precise measurements.
Certificate of Authenticity:
Yes, included and hand-signed by the artist.
Canvas & Composition Notes:
The artwork includes 5 cm margins on all sides, continuing the design, making it ready for professional stretching. These margins ensure the painting flows seamlessly onto the edges, adding to its visual appeal even without a frame. Consulting a framer is advised for the best results.
ARVY has successfully shipped over 850+ artworks worldwide, earning praise from collectors and art lovers alike. Each piece is crafted with attention to detail, ensuring satisfaction with every purchase.
Artist Bio:
ARVY is a fourth-generation artist continuing a family legacy of visual and performance art. He studied painting at an art college, graduating in 2016, and has been active in the art world ever since.
Raised in a creative household, ARVY began his artistic path in childhood while assisting his father — painter, illusionist and performer Arvydas Gaičiūnas ( Retne ), co-founder of Magic Theater DiArchy. This early exposure to both visual art and stage performance shaped his distinctive, theatrical sensibility.
ARVY’s work is eclectic and emotionally charged, blending elements of contemporary expressionism, symbolism, street energy, and poetic abstraction. His pieces explore contrasts — chaos and harmony, intuition and control — reflecting the pulse of modern life through vivid color and raw gesture.
He has exhibited internationally and his works are held in private collections across Europe. Beyond painting, ARVY is also known for his creative versatility as a musician and digital creator, bringing the same intensity and imagination to sound, movement, and image.
Thank you for considering ARVY’s work. This portrait is sure to be a standout addition to any collection of modern or contemporary art!
www.instagram.com/thesadyvra
www.youtube.com/c/TheSadyvra
Seller's Story
ARVY GALLERY is the creative practice of Lithuanian contemporary artist ARVY, a fourth-generation artist continuing a family tradition rooted in visual and performance art.
Working primarily with acrylic, dry pastels and markers on canvas, ARVY creates expressive contemporary paintings combining expressionism, symbolism, Art Brut and street-art influences.
More than 1,000 original artworks have been acquired by collectors worldwide and are held in private collections across Europe.
From his studio in Lithuania, ARVY offers original one-of-a-kind paintings directly to collectors through curated international auctions.
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Edition
Original
Artist
ARVY
Title of artwork
First Impressions - XXL
Technique
Acrylic painting, Chalk
Signature
Signed
Country of origin
Europe
Year
2026
Colour
Multicolour
Condition
Excellent condition
Height
105 cm
Width
165 cm
Style
Contemporary
Period
2020+
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