Antanas Kučas ( lit. Antanas Kučas ; January 24, 1909, the village of Deikiskiai, now Birzai district - January 10, 1989, Vilnius) - Lithuanian graphic artist; Honored Artist (1959), People's Artist of the Lithuanian SSR (1969), Laureate of the State Prize of the Lithuanian SSR (1977).
| Antanas Kuchas | |
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| Antanas Kučas | |
| Date of Birth | January 24, 1909 |
| Place of Birth | Deikishkiai, Birzai District |
| Date of death | January 10, 1989 (aged 79) |
| Place of death | Vilnius |
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| Ranks | Honored Artist (1959) People's Artist of the Lithuanian SSR (1969) |
| Awards | State Prize of the Lithuanian SSR (1977) |
Biography
In 1935 he graduated from Kaunas Art School . In 1936 - 1944 he taught at schools in Taurag , Kaisiadorys , Kaunas . In 1944 - 1951 he taught at the Kaunas Institute of Applied and Decorative Arts. Since 1951 he taught at the Art Institute of the Lithuanian SSR ; Professor ( 1970 ).
Since 1935 he participated in exhibitions. Personal exhibitions were held in Vilnius (1959, 1969, 1979), Kaunas (1959), Minsk (1959), Prague (1973).
Creativity
He worked most often in the techniques of woodcut , linocut , etching . He created illustrations for literary works, cycles of prints "Lithuanian Village" (1949-1969), "Vilnius 650" (1973); He was also engaged in book design, posters, bookplates .
Kuchas's illustrations are characterized by decorativeness, laconicism, and the inclusion of a peculiar font. Among the illustrated works are the books “The Chicken” by Antanas Krišščiukaitis (Aishbe; 1947), “Collection of Lithuanian Folk Songs” by Balis Sruogi , “In the Shadow of the Altars” by Vincas Mikołaitis-Putinas (1954), “Fables” by Simonas Stanevičius (1959), “Daughter “Press” (1964), her own “Pyatras Kurmialis” (1976), “Sunset at Niksky volost” by Pyatras Zvirka (1967), “Grandmother's troubles” by Vincas Creve (1969) and others.
Literature
- Kučas Antanas // Lithuania. Brief Encyclopedia / J. Zinkus et al .. - Vilnius: Vyriausioji enciklopedijų redakcija, 1989 .-- S. 359. - 672 p. - 22,000 copies. (lit.)
- Urbonaitė, Regina. Kučas Antanas // Visuotinė lietuvių enciklopedija / Juozas Tumelis et al .. - Vilnius: Mokslo ir enciklopedijų leidybos institutas, 2007.- T. XI: Kremacija - Lenzo taisyklė. - S. 185. - 816 p. - 16,000 copies. - ISBN 978-5-420-01613-8 . (lit.)