The Art of Mikalojus Konstantinas Ciurlionis

Mikalojus Konstantinas Ciurlionis (22 September 875 – 10 April 1911) was a Lithuanian painter, composer and writer.

Ciurlionis contributed to symbolism and art nouveau and was representative of the fin de siècle epoch. He has been considered one of the pioneers of abstract art in Europe.

Ciurlionis was a synesthete, that is, he perceived colors and music simultaneously. Many of his paintings bear the names of musical pieces: sonatas, fugues, and preludes.

During his short life he composed about 400 pieces of music and created about 300 paintings, as well as many literary works and poems. The majority of his paintings are housed in the M. K. Ciurlionis National Art Museum in Kaunas, Lithuania. His works have had a profound influence on modern Lithuanian culture.

Source: Wikipedia - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mikalojus_Konstantinas_%C4%8Ciurlionis

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