CREATIVE ORIGINALITY OF ALBERTAS GURSKAS, THE PATRIARCH OF LITHUANIAN CALLIGRAPHY Cover Image

LIETUVIŲ KALIGRAFIJOS PATRIARCHO ALBERTO GURSKO KŪRYBOS SAVITUMAS
CREATIVE ORIGINALITY OF ALBERTAS GURSKAS, THE PATRIARCH OF LITHUANIAN CALLIGRAPHY

Author(s): Antanas Andrijauskas
Subject(s): Cultural history, Visual Arts, History of Art
Published by: Visuomeninė organizacija »LOGOS«
Keywords: Albertas Gurskas; aesthetics; Lithuanian calligraphy; font; form; line; composition;

Summary/Abstract: Although a Professor of Vilnius Academy of Fine Albertas Gurskas produced remarkable works in graphics, exlibris, poster, and coat-of-arms, nevertheless this article focuses on his calligraphy. Gurskas is not only prolific artist but also a talented educator and founder of the Lithuanian School of Calligraphy. The article focuses on Gurskas’s calligraphy works, considers their most remarkable features, discusses the stages of their style development. Special attention is paid to the peculiarities of his pedagogical practice influence on the Lithuanian art of calligraphy.

  • Issue Year: 2018
  • Issue No: 97
  • Page Range: 111-119
  • Page Count: 9
  • Language: Lithuanian