Mikalojus Konstantinas Čiurlionis, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Mikalojus Konstantinas Čiurlionis

famous Lithuanian painter, composer

Date of Birth: 22-Sep-1875

Place of Birth: Varėna, Alytus County, Lithuania

Date of Death: 10-Apr-1911

Profession: composer, painter

Zodiac Sign: Virgo

Mikalojus Konstantinas Ciurlionis (Polish: Mikolaj Konstanty Czurlanis; 22 September [O.S.
10 September] 1875 – 10 April [O.S.
28 March] 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.
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.