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Eugenijus Kazimieras Jovaiša
Eugenijus Kazimieras Jovaiša (born 17 January 1940 in Rokiškis) is a Lithuanian fashion artist. Biography In 1965, she graduated from the Estonian Academy of Arts, where she was a student of, Eric Adamsons. In 1965–2004, she was a professor at the Kaunas S. Zukas College of Applied Arts (1989, Kaunas Higher School of Art, 2001 from Kaunas College). She is a member of the Lithuanian Artists' Association. Works Creator monumental interiors leather panels: Herbal pharmacy in Kaunas 1970, Kaunas City Map of Kaunas City Executive Committee (1978, now Kaunas city municipality), resting at home "Flax" in Palanga (36 screens), children's music school in Panevėžys 1988 m . and others. Since 1991 decorative panels designed leather interiors for private ("Verses" in 1993, "The Last Supper" in 1995, both in Kaunas, Mindaugas coronation. "Hunting," "Tree," "Sacrifice", all in 1998, "Fish," "Wile," both in 2000, all Florida United States). Works characterized by stylized figurativ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rokiškis
Rokiškis () is a city in northeastern Lithuania with a population of about 14,400. History The legend of the founding of Rokiškis tells about a hunter called Rokas who had been hunting for hares ( Lit. "kiškis"). However, cities ending in "-kiškis" are quite popular in the region. The city was first mentioned in 1499. At first, it was Prince Kroszinski's residence, later count Tyzenhaus build a neogothic church of St. Matthias and Rokiškis Manor, which is well preserved today and houses the Rokiškis Regional Museum. The town was planned in a classicist manner. Rokiškis was part of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania and the Commonwealth of Poland-Lithuania (Rzeczpospolita) until 1795 when Lithuania was annexed by the Russian Empire. Rokiškis was included in the Vilna Governorate, until 1843 when the Novo-Alexandrovsk district (uyezd) was transferred to the newly established Kovno Governorate. The city started to grow in 1873 when a branch of the Libau–Romny Railway was bu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
