Hoar frost

A. Žmuidzinavičius always chose wonderful motifs for his pictures: the unseen and meaningful, which could be symbols
of Lithuanian nature. In this picture, the frost unites all the elements of the landscape into an overall unity, thus creating an impression of a marvellous and idyllic Lithuanian winter.

Text author Nijolė Tumėnienė

Older artists did not introduce any particular stylistic innovations during the 1920s and 1930s. The trend for Realism, with some touches of early Modernism, prevailed in painting. Features of Impressionism can be seen in the work of Petras Kalpokas (1880–1945), and in some of the lyrical landscapes by Antanas Žmuidzinavičius (1876–1966). Adomas Varnas (1879–1979) painted a portrait of Jonas Basanavičius, the patriarch of the nation, in a Post-Impressionist style. The style of Cezanne is revealed most clearly in the work of Justinas Vienožinskis (1886–1960). Older-generation painters produced mostly portraits and landscapes. These tendencies in style and genre were the core of the curriculum at Kaunas Art School, and prevailed in exhibitions until the 1930s.

Text authors Dovilė Barcytė and Ieva Burbaitė

Source: Law firm Valiunas Ellex art album THE WORLD OF LANDSCAPES I (2010). Text authors Nijolė Tumėnienė, Dalia Tarandaitė, KAUNAS–VILNIUS / 1918–1945 (2021). Compilers and text authors Dovilė Barcytė and Ieva Burbaitė
Expositions: “Palette and Life”, 27 October 2017 – 29 January 2017,  A. Žmuidzinavičius Creations and Collections Museum (V. Putvinskio St. 64, Kaunas). Curator of the exhibition: Jurgita Rimkutė-Vainiuvien; "1918-1945 / Kaunas-Vilnius", 27 August 2020 – 21 August 2021, Lithuanian Art Centre TARTLE (Užupio St. 40, Vilnius). Curators Dovilė Barcytė and Ieva Burbaitė.

A. Žmuidzinavičius always chose wonderful motifs for his pictures: the unseen and meaningful, which could be symbols
of Lithuanian nature. In this picture, the frost unites all the elements of the landscape into an overall unity, thus creating an impression of a marvellous and idyllic Lithuanian winter.

Text author Nijolė Tumėnienė

Older artists did not introduce any particular stylistic innovations during the 1920s and 1930s. The trend for Realism, with some touches of early Modernism, prevailed in painting. Features of Impressionism can be seen in the work of Petras Kalpokas (1880–1945), and in some of the lyrical landscapes by Antanas Žmuidzinavičius (1876–1966). Adomas Varnas (1879–1979) painted a portrait of Jonas Basanavičius, the patriarch of the nation, in a Post-Impressionist style. The style of Cezanne is revealed most clearly in the work of Justinas Vienožinskis (1886–1960). Older-generation painters produced mostly portraits and landscapes. These tendencies in style and genre were the core of the curriculum at Kaunas Art School, and prevailed in exhibitions until the 1930s.

Text authors Dovilė Barcytė and Ieva Burbaitė

Source: Law firm Valiunas Ellex art album THE WORLD OF LANDSCAPES I (2010). Text authors Nijolė Tumėnienė, Dalia Tarandaitė, KAUNAS–VILNIUS / 1918–1945 (2021). Compilers and text authors Dovilė Barcytė and Ieva Burbaitė
Expositions: “Palette and Life”, 27 October 2017 – 29 January 2017,  A. Žmuidzinavičius Creations and Collections Museum (V. Putvinskio St. 64, Kaunas). Curator of the exhibition: Jurgita Rimkutė-Vainiuvien; "1918-1945 / Kaunas-Vilnius", 27 August 2020 – 21 August 2021, Lithuanian Art Centre TARTLE (Užupio St. 40, Vilnius). Curators Dovilė Barcytė and Ieva Burbaitė.