Vladas Karatajus ✝
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Biography
1946-1952 studied at the Art Institute, after graduation taught there, 1968-1979 head of the Painting Department, since 1965 associate professor, since 1975 professor.
He has painted famous Lithuanian people and cultural figures (Antanas Gudaitis, 1958.Kazys Morkūnas, 1967; Jonas Kuzminskis, 1970-1971; Levas Vladimirovas, 1980; Gediminas Jokūbonis, 1982; Rimantas Budrys, Henrikas Zabulis, both 1983; Zigmas Zinkevičius, 1988; Ona Kondratienė, 1991.), group portraits ("Menotyrininkai V. ir S. Budriai", 1965; "Architektai broliai Nasvyčiai", 1976), landscapes ("Kaimo drodze", 1968; "Frost Time", 1984), still lifes ("Saulagėlės", 1998.
The work is characterised by lyricism, expressive psychological characters, strong composition, generalised forms, rich, contrasting colours, expressive broad brushstrokes. Since 1953 he has participated in solo exhibitions: 1971, 1972 in Vilnius and Kaunas, 1995, 1999, 2005 in Vilnius. Lithuanian and foreign museums own the works.
He has painted famous Lithuanian people and cultural figures (Antanas Gudaitis, 1958.Kazys Morkūnas, 1967; Jonas Kuzminskis, 1970-1971; Levas Vladimirovas, 1980; Gediminas Jokūbonis, 1982; Rimantas Budrys, Henrikas Zabulis, both 1983; Zigmas Zinkevičius, 1988; Ona Kondratienė, 1991.), group portraits ("Menotyrininkai V. ir S. Budriai", 1965; "Architektai broliai Nasvyčiai", 1976), landscapes ("Kaimo drodze", 1968; "Frost Time", 1984), still lifes ("Saulagėlės", 1998.
The work is characterised by lyricism, expressive psychological characters, strong composition, generalised forms, rich, contrasting colours, expressive broad brushstrokes. Since 1953 he has participated in solo exhibitions: 1971, 1972 in Vilnius and Kaunas, 1995, 1999, 2005 in Vilnius. Lithuanian and foreign museums own the works.
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