Lithuanian folk art

This is a post to help tourists and visitors to Lithuania choose something to bring home. I took these pictures at a crafts fair during a song and dance festival. So, let's embark on a tour of Lithuanian arts and crafts! First of all, there are many shapes and sizes of clay works. The most popular ware is a jug. You can not only keep food products in them but also use as vases or just decorative elements. This photo and the one below come under the name of Vytautas Valiušis Another item that…

"Homeland" original linocut print 12*12 inch. (30*30 cm) 2018y. Original linocut print. One of five. Adele Brazenaite is a young linocut and woodcut artist from Lithuania. At a very young age, she started making arts which are focused on traditional Lithuanian folk art, she is constantly learning about traditions from other artists and pass on this knowledge and skills through her workshops all around the world. The recognition of her works includes the best working young artist in Lithuania…

Lithuanian Folk Art “Folklore and folk art keep a nation alive. They alone are the essence of a nation, they alone help prevent annihilation, they alone differentiate one nation from another.” – Lithuanian Art Historian and Museum Curator Paulius Galaunė What is Lithuanian Folk Art? Lithuanian folk art is one…

Stylized plant line drawings - from "Ancient Symbolism in Lithuanian Folk Art."

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vasku marginti kiausiniai Easter eggs - margučiai - comprise a special type of Lithuanian folk art.

Nowadays we are living a resurrection of pagan religions. In Europe and North America there are many people who look back to pre-christian religions and traditions. This revival is growing through …

"Centennial Lithuania" original linocut print 24*17 inch. (60*42 cm) 2018y. Original linocut print. One of five. Adele Brazenaite is a young linocut and woodcut artist from Lithuania. At a very young age she started making arts which are focused to traditional Lithuanian folk art, she is constantly learning about traditions from other artists and pass on this knowledge and skills through her workshops all around the world. The recognition of her works includes the best working young artist…

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Easter Eggs – Margučiai The symbolism of the Easter egg was known and recorded by the Egyptians, Greeks, Persians, Chinese and other highly developed cultures. When eggs were dyed, additional power and meaning was ascribed to the colour. According to some sources, the Easter egg could predict the wheat, fruit or…