Augustinas Savickas: master painter

ENThe classic of Lithuanian painting Augustinas Savickas (1919— 2012) is an exceptional figure in Lithuanian art. A very erudite creator with a keen intellect, he is one of the most outstanding Lithuanian artists of the second half of the twentieth century, included in different Lithuanian and foreign art encyclopedias and directories; he is mentioned in art history publications, his works have been acquired by different museums in Lithuania, Russia, Germany, Italy and other countries, as well as by private collectors. Savickas was not only a talented artist, but also a deep thinker, interesting writer, shrewd art critic, and commanding educator. The aim of marking his 100"1 birth anniversary in 2019 in Lithuania was to raise public awareness of the artist's creative heritage: on September 4th in Vilnius, the exhibition Eternal Passenger was opened at the Pamėnkalnis Gallery of the Lithuanian Artists' Association (curator - the author of this article Dr. Danutė Zovienė); on November 15th at the National Gallery of Art - the exhibition The Study. Genesis of Artwork. Augustinas Savickas (curator - Dr. Vidas Poškus, architect - Marija Repšytė); the monograph / am Savickas. And This is Enough was issued (text by Dr. Danutė Zovienė, compiled by Danutė Zovienė and Raimondas Savickas); the documentary Connector of the Ages (The Lithuanian National Radio and Television, LRT; screenplay and director - Edita Mildažytė) was made; a commemorative plaque was unveiled in Trakai (sculptor - Zigmas Buterlevičius), where the artist spent the last years of his life; and a painting event en plein air was organized by the Savickas Art School during the summer. The centenary was also marked by the Lithuanian Jewish community.