Adomas Varnas

Adomas Varnas
Adomas Varnas. “Headpieces of the almanac Pirmasis baras.” 1914

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 emigrated to the United States, where he lived until his death.

References

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