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Still-Life with Plums, Peaches and Flowers in a Vase

Author: Jokūbas Koslowsky (1904–1993)

Jokūbas (Jacques) Koslowsky (b. 1904 Pakuonis, Prienai district – d. 1993 Buñol, Mallorca) studied at the Kaunas School of Art from 1922 to 1924 and distinguished himself with his talent. Having won a scholarship, he went to study in Florence. After graduating, he moved to Tel Aviv, but later decided to return to Europe. In Paris, he mastered the subtleties of Expressionism, and painted nature and architecture, figurative compositions, and still- lifes. He belonged to the circle of artists that made up the École de Paris. Henri Matisse, Chaïm Soutine, Michel Kikoine, Pinchus Krémègne and others used to visit his studio. Kazlauskas never forgot Lithuania, and took part in exhibitions regularly in Kaunas between 1930 and 1938. During the Second World War he lived in New York, illustrated books, and worked as a textile designer. After returning to Europe, he settled in Paris again, where he painted and organised exhibitions. From 1969 until the end of his life, he lived in the town of Buñol in Mallorca, where the J. Koslowsky Association was established.

Source: Ellex Valiunas (LAWIN until 2015) art album: STORIES OF LITVAK ART (2023). Compiler and author Vilma Gradinskaitė.

Jokūbas (Jacques) Koslowsky (b. 1904 Pakuonis, Prienai district – d. 1993 Buñol, Mallorca) studied at the Kaunas School of Art from 1922 to 1924 and distinguished himself with his talent. Having won a scholarship, he went to study in Florence. After graduating, he moved to Tel Aviv, but later decided to return to Europe. In Paris, he mastered the subtleties of Expressionism, and painted nature and architecture, figurative compositions, and still- lifes. He belonged to the circle of artists that made up the École de Paris. Henri Matisse, Chaïm Soutine, Michel Kikoine, Pinchus Krémègne and others used to visit his studio. Kazlauskas never forgot Lithuania, and took part in exhibitions regularly in Kaunas between 1930 and 1938. During the Second World War he lived in New York, illustrated books, and worked as a textile designer. After returning to Europe, he settled in Paris again, where he painted and organised exhibitions. From 1969 until the end of his life, he lived in the town of Buñol in Mallorca, where the J. Koslowsky Association was established.

Source: Ellex Valiunas (LAWIN until 2015) art album: STORIES OF LITVAK ART (2023). Compiler and author Vilma Gradinskaitė.