About
Symbolist poet and translator who is known for his works in both Lithuanian and Russian. Also a publisher, he helped establish Scorpio, an organization that published several Russian Symbolist periodicals.
Before Fame
He studied science and mathematics at Moscow University and learned to read and speak more than a dozen languages.
Trivia
He was interested in art and art history and was an exponent of the study of iconography.
Family Life
He was the father of the prominent art historian Jurgis Baltrusaitis, Jr.
Associated With
He and Tomas Venclova were both Lithuanian poets.
