Antanas Samuolis

Antanas Samuolis
Born(1899-06-03)3 June 1899
Puišiai [lt], Kovno Governorate, Russian Empire
Died9 February 1942(1942-02-09) (aged 42)
Leysin, Canton of Vaud, Switzerland
Resting placeLeysin cemetery
EducationKaunas School of Arts
Known forPainting
Notable work
  • Baltoji obelis (1932)
  • Geltona moteris (1934)
MovementExpressionism

Antanas Samuolis (born Antanas Samulevičius; 3 June 1899 – 9 February 1942) was a prominent Lithuanian interwar expressionist painter.[1] Considered one of the most capable students of Justinas Vienožinskis [lt], Samuolis's paintings have had a significant impact on Lithuanian art of the first half of the 20th century.[1]

Samuolis is the uncle of painter Raimundas Samulevičius through his brother and his wife and painter Stasė Samulevičienė [lt].[2]

  1. ^ a b "Antanas Samuolis". vle.lt. MELC.
  2. ^ "Iki šiol dar neatrastas Raimundas Samulevičius: kirvis prie lovos, paslaptingos mirties aplinkybės ir ypatingas ryšys su mama". lrt.lt.