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Kaunas Picture Gallery
Donelaicio 16, Kaunas
Tel.: +370 37 200 520
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Exhibitions
Contemporary Lithuanian Art
Robertas Antinis. Friendship. 1970
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The exhibition gives an overview of contemporary (1945
onwards) painting, graphic art, sculpture by celebrated Lithuanian
artists and reveals characteristic traits of Lithuanian art. The period
of Detente (1956-62) was a chance to get acquainted with phenomena of
Western art. After the exhibition of 12th-20th c. French art from the
gatherings of the museums of the Soviet Union, held in Moscow in 1956,
an interest to the Impressionist art has arisen. Artistic principles of
Impressionism influenced works by A.Petrulis, M.Cvirkienė, A.Gudaitis,
V.Povilaitis. An event of extreme importance was the 6th World Youth and
Students Festival which took place in 1957 in Moscow. |
Laima Drazdauskaitė. Landscape with Junipers. 1977 |
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Students of the Vilnius Art Academy who participated in
the event got acquainted with Italian Neo-Realism, American, Swedish,
Finnish, Islandic, Swiss Abstract art. Italian Neo-Realism made an
impact on V.Gečas' painting, A.Švėgžda based his art on the principles
of photo realism, J.Švažas, A.Stasiulevičius, L.Katinas gradually turned
to the abstract image. The abstract expression is especially
characteristic to the later generation of artists L.Drazdauskaitė,
P.R.Vaitekūnas. |
In the painting of Lithuanian artists of 7-8 decades tendencies of
modern Western art got free interpretation, very often combined with
expressionist achievements of the 'Ars' group of early 20th c. The
creative heritage of the 'Ars' group was the most accessible example of
modern painting. Members of this group who did not emigrate (J.Mikėnas,
A.Gudaitis) took an active part in the art life of Lithuania. Expressive
brush strokes, bright contrasting colors, emphasized decorativeness were
characteristic to the most artists of the younger generation of 7-8
decades: L.Surgailis, L.Tuleikis, V.Karatajus, J.Švažas,
A.Stasiulevičius, V.Kisarauskas.
The exhibition also contains works by the sculptors L.Strioga,
R.Antinis, J.Mozūraitė-Klemkienė, J.Kėdainis. Realistic treatment is
replaced by architectonic forms, literary narration disappeared and
turned into specific plastic. Works by Kaunas artists of the last decade
(so called 'Generation of the Brake') are also represented. |
Lithuanian Exile Art
Kazimieras Žoromskis. T.D.S. Nr.242. 1984
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The visitors will be offered a representative survey of
works by Lithuanian artists who were scattered by fate all over the
world: Germany, USA, Australia, etc. It's a varied display containing
paintings, sculpture, textiles, ceramic works. Alongside classics of
Lithuanian art A.Galdikas, V.Vizgirda, A.Valeška, A.Vesčiūnas the works
of younger generation J. and J. Janavičius, V.Krištolaitytė, V.Sakalas
are presented here. Every year the collection is enriched by new
acquisitions so the display is constantly changing. |
Jurgis Mačiūnas FLUXUS Cabinet
J. and J. Janavičius. Event, devoted to J.Mačiūnas, 2000
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The idea to organize the Cabinet devoted to Jurgis
(George) Mačiūnas (1931-1978), a world famous art reformer, initiator of
the avant-garde Fluxus movement was not accidental as the house where he
was born is next to the Gallery. |
The Cabinet contains works of art by J.Mačiūnas, J.Beuys, Mieko (Chieko)
Shiomi and other representatives of the movement: unconventional books, samples
of postal art. The works of Lithuanian authors (J.Mekas, J. and J. Janavičius,
R.Diržius, K.Grigaliūnas) devoted to the Fluxus movement are included here also.
Information material, catalogues, magazines, videos constantly complement the
exhibition. The Jurgis Mačiūnas Cabinet is a start to the Fluxus museum in
Kaunas.
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