A woman in a light white dress stands among flowers beneath a white parasol in “The heat of the fields” by Mantas Naulickas. Seen in profile, her face and auburn hair catch the warm light. The parasol’s delicate ribs and scalloped edge form a luminous shape above her head.

Around her, a dense meadow of white flowers with yellow centres stretches across the painting. Dark green areas create depth between the stems, while trees in yellow-green and blue-green tones frame the background. Soft golden, pink and violet shades in the sky give the scene a warm summer atmosphere.

Mantas Naulickas connects the work with the idea that surroundings filled with beauty and light can bring warmth to our feelings and thoughts. The scene combines an intimate portrait with a lush flower meadow, giving space to both delicate details and expressive landscape brushwork.