Stasys Ušinskas: A Pioneer of Lithuanian Modernism Stasys Ušinskas (20 July 1905 – 14 June 1974) stands as a singular figure in Lithuanian art history—a “father of Lithuanian stained glass art,” as he’s rightfully recognized—whose multifaceted talent spanned painting, scenography, animation, puppetry, and decorative glassworks. Born in Pakruojis, Lithuania, to Juozas Ušinskas, a stonebreaker, and Sofija Ušinskaitė, his early life instilled within him a profound appreciation for craftsmanship and observation of the natural world—influences that would permeate his artistic vision throughout hi…