Juozas Kalinauskas
Encyclopedia
Juozas Kalinauskas is a Lithuanian sculptor and medalist.
Biography
- 1950 Graduated Vistycio middle school.
- 1950-1955 Studied in Stepas Zukas art school in KaunasKaunasKaunas is the second-largest city in Lithuania and has historically been a leading centre of Lithuanian economic, academic, and cultural life. Kaunas was the biggest city and the center of a powiat in Trakai Voivodeship of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania since 1413. During Russian Empire occupation...
. - 1955-1961 Studied in Lithuanian State Art Institute VilniusVilniusVilnius is the capital of Lithuania, and its largest city, with a population of 560,190 as of 2010. It is the seat of the Vilnius city municipality and of the Vilnius district municipality. It is also the capital of Vilnius County...
, graduated with diploma of a sculptor. - Since 1962 Member of Lithuanian Artist’s Association.
- 1962-1970 Art director of the magazine VilniusVilniusVilnius is the capital of Lithuania, and its largest city, with a population of 560,190 as of 2010. It is the seat of the Vilnius city municipality and of the Vilnius district municipality. It is also the capital of Vilnius County...
fashion house „Banga”. - 1985 Granted an honorary name of merited artist.
- 1996 Member of International federation of medals FIDEMFIDEMThe International Art Medal Federation, or Fédération Internationale de la Médaille d'Art is a professional international society dedicated to the practice, appreciation, and promotion of the fine art of the art medal around the world...
. - 2006 Member of medalistic association AIAM in RomeRomeRome is the capital of Italy and the country's largest and most populated city and comune, with over 2.7 million residents in . The city is located in the central-western portion of the Italian Peninsula, on the Tiber River within the Lazio region of Italy.Rome's history spans two and a half...
. - Participating in exhibitions since 1960.
Sculpture
- 1960 „Sokejele“ high relief, music theatre in Kaunas;
- 1961 „Rest“ reljef, drill factory in Vilniaus;
- 1964-1965 „After work” bas-relief, gesso 46x101cm, Museum of fine arts in Vilnius;
- 1965 „In sauna” embossed copper, 50x100cm, Museum of fine arts in Moscow;
- 1967 „Olympian light” triptych, bas-relief 1x4,5 meters embossed copper, Museum of fine arts in Vilnius;
- 1969 „Egle” elm, height - 54 cm;
- 1969-1970 „Greeting of cosmonaut” embossed copper, 190x170 cm;
- 1972 “Family” bronze, 23 cm;
- 1972 „Youth” marble, 100x140 cm;
- 1972 „Near the sea” elm, height - 50 cm;
- 1975 „Shield of the sun” embossed copper, Ø - 1 meter;
- 1975 „Gymnast with ribbons” relief, embossed copper, diameter 100 cm;
- 1976 „Women's figure” mahogany, height - 53 cm;
- 1976 „Lying” mahogany, 31x65x23 cm;
- 1976 „Venus” mahogany, height - 52 cm;
- 1976 „A girl with a ball” mahogany, 26x56 cm, Tretyakov state gallery of fine arts, Moscow;
- 1978 „Figure” mahogany, 54x28x22 cm;
- 1981 „Muse” façade of the Gniecno music school in Moscow, authors: J.Kalinauskas, A.Zokaitis;
- 1983 „Partisans” monument, co-author A.Zokaitis, architect G.Baravykas, bronze, 5 meters high;
- 1984 „Linute” bust, bronze, height - 26 cm, Tretyakov state gallery of fine arts, Moscow;
- 1984 „Linute” bust, elm, height - 26 cm;
- 1990 „Germantas” bust, bronze, height - 45 cm;
- 1990 „Aida”, “Egle, queen of grassnakes”, „Otelo” façade of the National Opera and Ballet theater in Vilnius, height - 3,2 m;
- 1990 „President of Lithuania Antanas SmetonaAntanas SmetonaAntanas Smetona was one of the most important Lithuanian political figures between World War I and World War II. He served as the first President of Lithuania from April 4, 1919 to June 19, 1920. He again served as the last President of the country from December 19, 1926 to June 15, 1940, before...
” bas-relief, bronze, height - 42 cm, on independence memorial stela, Vistytis; - 1996 „Sacrifice” bronze, 26x56 cm;
- 1996 „Schullman” bust, bronze, base - marble, height - 64 cm, USA, New Jersey;
- 2003 „Morning” bronze, 55x26x24 cm.
- 2005 „Themis“ bronze, height - 60 cm, base - granit;
- 2006 „Botanist“ bronze, height - 45 cm, base - marble;
- 2010 „600 years to the battle of Žalgiris-Grünwald” co-author Lina Kalinauskaitė, bas-relief, copper, 255x363, 255x726 mm.
Medals
- 1964 „Revolt in Lithuania in the year 1863” head, reverse, electrotypeElectrotypingElectrotyping is a chemical method for forming metal parts that exactly reproduce a model. The method was invented by Moritz von Jacobi in Russia in 1838, and was immediately adopted for applications in printing and several other fields...
, Ø 16 cm; - 1965 „M.K. Čiurlionis” head, reverse, electrotype, Ø 22 cm;
- 1973 „The legend of the foundation of Vilnius” copper, electrotype, Ø 16 cm;
- 1974 „Ina” medallion, silver, 5x6 cm;
- 1978 „Skaidre” medallion, electrotype, Ø 8 cm;
- 1979 „Vilnius Model house” aluminium, Ø 12 cm;
- 1980 „M.K. Čiurlionis” medallion, silvered copper, 4x5 cm;
- 1982 „Goda” copper, electrotype, 12x15 cm;
- 1987 „In memoriam of professor B. Pundzius” copper, electrotype, Ø 16 cm;
- 1993 „Anniversary of Vilnius - 670 years” head, reverse, electrotype. Ø18 cm;
- 1994 „Lithuanian President K. GriniusKazys GriniusKazys Grinius was the third President of Lithuania, and held that office from 7 June 1926 to 17 December 1926.When Grinius was born in Selema, near Marijampolė, Lithuania was part of the Russian empire. He studied medicine at the University of Moscow and became a physician...
” copper, electrotype, Ø 19 cm; - 1994 „Lithuanian Premier A. Slezevicius” averse, electrotype, Ø 22 cm;
- 1994 „Lithuanian Minister of transport J. Birziskis” averse, electrotype, Ø 19 cm;
- 1994 „Member of Lithuanian Parlament A. Albertynas“ portraiture, copper, electrotype, Ø 19 cm;
- 1996 „Dr. K. Bobelis” head, bronze, Ø 190 mm;
- 1997 „Anniversary of VilkaviskisVilkaviškisVilkaviškis Until 1940 the city had a large Jewish Community which was annihilated by the Nazis and their local collaborators. The whole Jewish population was killed in a single day,, after the entry of the Germans into the city.-Names:...
- 300 years” head, reverse, brass, Ø 22 cm, Lithuanian Mint; - 1997 „In memorial of Arūnas Tarabilda” head, reverse, silvered copper, Ø 20 cm;
- 2000 „Evelina Malinauskaitė” electrotype, Ø 16 cm;
- 2000 „Tomas Malinauskas” electrotype, Ø 16 cm;
- 2000 „Algirdė” medallion, silvered copper, Ø 6 cm;
- 2000 „Jubilee medal of millennium” head, reverse, brass, silver Ag 925, Ø 51 mm, Lithuanian Mint;
- 2001 „The Medal for the Christian World” head, reverse, brass, silver Ag 925, Ø 51 mm, Lithuanian Mint;
- 2002 „World champion R. Bagdonas” head, reverse, brass, Ø 51 mm, Lithuanian Mint;
- 2002 „Vice-chairman of Lithuanian Republic C. Juršėnas“ copper, Ø 200 mm;
- 2002 „Lithuanias christian democracy party celebrates its 100 years” head, reverse, brass, Ø 51 mm, Lithuanian Mint;
- 2002 „Maldis art gallery opening, oeuvre of Sauka” head, reverse, brass, Ø 51 mm, Lithuanian Mint;
- 2003 „Artist R. Dichavičius”, bronze, marble, Ø 16 cm;
- 2003 „Woman and a cat” brass, 9x12 cm;
- 2003 „Jubilee medal for Lithuanian King MindaugasMindaugasMindaugas was the first known Grand Duke of Lithuania and the only King of Lithuania. Little is known of his origins, early life, or rise to power; he is mentioned in a 1219 treaty as an elder duke, and in 1236 as the leader of all the Lithuanians...
” head, reverse, brass, silver Ag 925, Ø 51 mm, Lithuanian Mint; - 2004 „Jubilee medal for Lithuanian Queen MortaMortaMorta was the Grand Duchess of Lithuania and later Queen of Lithuania . There is very little known about her life; even her pre-Christianised name is unknown...
” head, reverse, brass, silver Ag 925, Ø 51 mm, Lithuanian Mint; - 2005 „Edmundas Armoska 60 years jubilee“ head, reverse, brass, Ø 51 mm, Lithuanian Mint;
- 2005 „Dr. Pranas Kiznis ♦ Lietpak - 15 years jubilee“ head, reverse, brass, Ø 51 mm, Lithuanian Mint;
- 2006 „Jubilee medal 770 years to battle of Saulė-Šiauliai” head, reverse, brass, silver Ag 925, Ø 51 mm, Lithuanian Mint;
- 2006 „Radvila the Black” co-author Lina Kalinauskaitė, head, reverse, brass, silver Ag 925, Ø 51 mm, Lithuanian Mint;
- 2006 „Archangel Michael” co-author Lina Kalinauskaitė, head, reverse, brass, silver Ag 925, Ø 51 mm, Lithuanian Mint;
- 2007 „Archangel Gabriel” co-author Lina Kalinauskaitė, head, reverse, brass, silver Ag 925, Ø 51 mm, Lithuanian Mint;
- 2007 „Archangel Raphael” co-author Lina Kalinauskaitė, head, reverse, brass, silver Ag 925, Ø 51 mm, Lithuanian Mint;
- 2009 „Medal Signifying the Millennium Commemoration of the Name of Lithuania 1009-2009” co-author Lina Kalinauskaitė, head, reverse, brass, silver Ag 925, Ø 70mm, Lithuanian Mint;
- 2010 „Jubilee medal 600 years to the battle of Žalgiris-Grünwald” co-author Lina Kalinauskaitė, obverse, reverse, brass, silver Ag 925, Ø 51 mm, Lithuanian Mint.
Public and private collections
- „Olympic light” Museum of fine arts of LithuaniaLithuaniaLithuania , officially the Republic of Lithuania is a country in Northern Europe, the biggest of the three Baltic states. It is situated along the southeastern shore of the Baltic Sea, whereby to the west lie Sweden and Denmark...
, VilniusVilniusVilnius is the capital of Lithuania, and its largest city, with a population of 560,190 as of 2010. It is the seat of the Vilnius city municipality and of the Vilnius district municipality. It is also the capital of Vilnius County...
; - „Gymnast with ribbons” A. Grenda’s private collection;
- „Sacrifice” Mrs.Fokiene private collection, VilniusVilniusVilnius is the capital of Lithuania, and its largest city, with a population of 560,190 as of 2010. It is the seat of the Vilnius city municipality and of the Vilnius district municipality. It is also the capital of Vilnius County...
; - „Near the sea” Association of Lithuanian writers, VilniusVilniusVilnius is the capital of Lithuania, and its largest city, with a population of 560,190 as of 2010. It is the seat of the Vilnius city municipality and of the Vilnius district municipality. It is also the capital of Vilnius County...
; - „In sauna”, „The legend of the foundation of Vilnius” Museum of fine arts, MoscowMoscowMoscow is the capital, the most populous city, and the most populous federal subject of Russia. The city is a major political, economic, cultural, scientific, religious, financial, educational, and transportation centre of Russia and the continent...
; - „Linute”, „Youth” Tretyakov state gallery of fine arts, MoscowMoscowMoscow is the capital, the most populous city, and the most populous federal subject of Russia. The city is a major political, economic, cultural, scientific, religious, financial, educational, and transportation centre of Russia and the continent...
; - „Dr. J.Schulman” private collection of Mrs. E.Schulman, USA, New JerseyNew JerseyNew Jersey is a state in the Northeastern and Middle Atlantic regions of the United States. , its population was 8,791,894. It is bordered on the north and east by the state of New York, on the southeast and south by the Atlantic Ocean, on the west by Pennsylvania and on the southwest by Delaware...
; - „AlgirdasAlgirdasAlgirdas was a monarch of medieval Lithuania. Algirdas ruled the Grand Duchy of Lithuania from 1345 to 1377, which chiefly meant monarch of Lithuanians and Ruthenians...
and KestutisKestutisKęstutis was monarch of medieval Lithuania. He was the Duke of Trakai and governed the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, 1342–82, together with his brother Algirdas , and with his nephew Jogaila...
” private collection, JapanJapanJapan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
; - Various historical medals at Trakai history museum, TrakaiTrakaiTrakai is a historic city and lake resort in Lithuania. It lies 28 km west of Vilnius, the capital of Lithuania. Because of its proximity to Vilnius, Trakai is a popular tourist destination. Trakai is the administrative centre of Trakai district municipality. The town covers 11.52 km2 of...
; - And other private collections in Lithuania and abroad.
Exhibitions
- 1965 Anniversary exhibition of art in Vilnius;
- 1966 Competitive exhibition of Lithuania;
- 1967 Republican exhibition in Vilnius;
- 1969-1970 International exhibition of medals in Prague;
- 1972 Quadrienal in Riga;
- 1972 Personal exhibition in Vilnius;
- 1975 Krakow, international exhibition of medals;
- 1976 Quadrienal in Riga;
- 1984 Confederate exhibition in Moscow;
- 1985 GTG exhibition in Moscow;
- 1985 GKG exhibition in Moscow;
- 1986-1987 exhibition in Moscow;
- 1987-1988 II Republican exhibition in Vilnius;
- 1991 III Republican exhibition in Vilnius;
- 1993 Republican exhibition of medals in Vilnius;
- 1994 September, personal exhibition in Vilkaviskis, Krastieciu hall;
- 1998 November, personal exhibition in Vilnius, Atzalynas club hall;
- 1998 Medal exhibition FIDEMFIDEMThe International Art Medal Federation, or Fédération Internationale de la Médaille d'Art is a professional international society dedicated to the practice, appreciation, and promotion of the fine art of the art medal around the world...
in Netherlands; - 2002 Medal exhibition FIDEMFIDEMThe International Art Medal Federation, or Fédération Internationale de la Médaille d'Art is a professional international society dedicated to the practice, appreciation, and promotion of the fine art of the art medal around the world...
in Paris; - 2002 Sculpture symposium at the St. Jono gallery, Vilnius;
- 2000-2005 Medal exhibitions at the St. Jono gallery, Vilnius;
- 2006 Personal exhibition at the St. Jono gallery, Vilnius;
- 2007 VII Baltic Medal Triennial, Vilnius;
- 2007 FIDEMFIDEMThe International Art Medal Federation, or Fédération Internationale de la Médaille d'Art is a professional international society dedicated to the practice, appreciation, and promotion of the fine art of the art medal around the world...
in Colorado Springs USA; - 2007 February, exhibition at "Korperhaft-Erotische Impressionen" in Daetz-Centrum, Lichtenstein, Germany;
- 2008 AIAM medal exhibition in Rome;
- 2009 May, Exhibition dedicated to commemorate the Millennium of Lithuania’s Name at the palace of Radvilu, Vilnius.
- 2009 September, Exhibition in Vilnius' town hall;
- 2009 October, Republican exhibition of medals in Vilnius.
Awards
- 1966 First award for „Olympian light”
- 1966 Second award for „The fight”;
- 1969 Third award for „Greeting of cosmonaut” in Moscow;
- 1976 Diploma from Moscow for the medal „The legend of the foundation of Vilnius”;
- 1984 „Grekov name” medal, silver;
- 1985 Granted an honorary name of merited artist;
- 1993 Award in competition of the medals, for the medal „Vilnius 670 years”.