Adomas Varnas

Adomas Varnas (January 1, 1879, Joniškis, Lithuania — 1979) was a prominent Lithuanian painter, photographer, collector, philanthropist, and educator.^[1]

Author of the world first album of ethnographical photography Lithuanian Crosses (Lietuvos kryžiai, 2 volumes, 1926, Kaunas) about the unique Lithuanian folk art, cross crafting.^[2]

In 1944 he immigrated to the United States, where he lived till his death.

References

^ "Adomas Varnas", on an occasion of A. Varnas 90th anniversary, Lituanus, vol. 15, no. 1, 1969
^ "An Enigma of One Portrait and One Friendship", (Russian)

Persondata
Name	Varnas, Adomas
Alternative names
Short description	Lithuanian painter, photographer, collector, philanthropist and educator
Date of birth	January 1, 1879
Place of birth	Joniškis
Date of death	1979
Place of death	United States