Kazys Morkūnas | |
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Born | circa 1925 |
Died | January 2014 (age 88) |
Resting place | Antakalnio Cemetery |
Known for | Stained glass |
Kazys Morkūnas (c. 1925 – 2014) was a Lithuanian stained glass artist. He is considered a master of the form. [1] [2]
He was a student of Stasys Ušinskas and along with fellow pupil Algimantas Stoskus they began creating new methods that incorporated thick panels of glass [3] which have been adopted by other artists. [2]
His 1960 work Morning incorporated a special mirror glass and was the first stained glass work to incorporate a nude from folklore. [4] His work was part of the Soviet Pavilions at both the Expo 67 and Expo 70. [5] He created miniature stained glass replicas of the Lithuanian coat of arms (vytis) as souvenirs which were sold after re-establishment of independence in 1990. [6] He created the large pieces Šventė (Feast) (1980s) and Žalgirio mūšis (The Battle of Grunwald) (2010s) that adorn buildings in the Lithuanian Parliamentary complex. [7]
In 1985, Morkunas was awarded the USSR State Prize. [8] In 2000, he was awarded the 4th Grade Order of the Lithuanian Grand Duke Gediminas by the Lithuanian President, Valdas Adamkus. [9]
He died in January 2014 at the age of 88 and was buried at Antakalnio cemetery. [10]
Kazys Morkūnas | |
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Born | circa 1925 |
Died | January 2014 (age 88) |
Resting place | Antakalnio Cemetery |
Known for | Stained glass |
Kazys Morkūnas (c. 1925 – 2014) was a Lithuanian stained glass artist. He is considered a master of the form. [1] [2]
He was a student of Stasys Ušinskas and along with fellow pupil Algimantas Stoskus they began creating new methods that incorporated thick panels of glass [3] which have been adopted by other artists. [2]
His 1960 work Morning incorporated a special mirror glass and was the first stained glass work to incorporate a nude from folklore. [4] His work was part of the Soviet Pavilions at both the Expo 67 and Expo 70. [5] He created miniature stained glass replicas of the Lithuanian coat of arms (vytis) as souvenirs which were sold after re-establishment of independence in 1990. [6] He created the large pieces Šventė (Feast) (1980s) and Žalgirio mūšis (The Battle of Grunwald) (2010s) that adorn buildings in the Lithuanian Parliamentary complex. [7]
In 1985, Morkunas was awarded the USSR State Prize. [8] In 2000, he was awarded the 4th Grade Order of the Lithuanian Grand Duke Gediminas by the Lithuanian President, Valdas Adamkus. [9]
He died in January 2014 at the age of 88 and was buried at Antakalnio cemetery. [10]