Jonas Mackevičius, Landscape

Jonas Mackevičius (1872-1954)
Landscape
1946, map, al., 14 × 19 cm
Signed. AD: S. Mackevicius

A gift to Mr. Mac Neal, District Director of Stuttgart, from the Lithuanian DP Camp Baltic Camp Luisinski. 2".

Jonas Mackevičius (1872-1943) was a Lithuanian painter, known as a creator of lyrical landscapes based on realistic traditions. He studied at the Petrapil School of Art and his work mainly depicted peaceful Lithuanian nature and rural motifs.
His work is dominated by harmonious compositions, a soft, natural colour palette, and landscapes often take on a symbolic character - as signs of permanence, homeland or silence. Although Mackevičius was not part of the modernist avant-garde, his work is appreciated for its strong classical school, aesthetic balance and motifs that highlight national identity. Jonas Mackevičius is considered to be a reliable, consistent upholder of the Lithuanian Realist-Impressionist landscape tradition, leaving a mature and coherent legacy of work that is important to the history of Lithuanian art.
Universal Lithuanian Encyclopedia, Vol. 13, M-Me. - Vilnius: Mokslo ir enciklopedijų leidybos centras.