Kazys Simonis

Painter

Birthday August 25, 1887

Birth Sign Virgo

Birthplace Lithuania

DEATH DATE Jul 5, 1978 (90)

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About

Painter whose best-known works included landscapes and portraits. His 2,000 works of art included landscapes, portraits, and fantasy paintings.

Before Fame

He studied the organ in his native Lithuania and later relocated to the United States, where he worked for his brother.

Trivia

He was given the 1962 Lithuanian SSR Honored Art Worker award and the 1972 Lithuanian SSR folk artist award.

Family Life

He was born and raised in Northern Lithuania.

Associated With

He and William Zorach were fellow Lithuanian artists.