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Juozas Zikaras-Ruzgys: Echoes of Lithuania in Stone and Shadow Born amidst the rolling hills of Paliūkai, near Panevėžys, in 1881, Juozas Zikaras-Ruzgys emerged from a landscape steeped in Lithuanian folklore and national identity. His early life, marked by the constraints of Tsarist Russia’s rule, would profoundly shape his artistic vision – a deep reverence for his homeland and a desire to capture its spirit through sculpture and pai
nting. Zikaras wasn't merely an artist; he was a custodian of Lithuanian memory, meticulously crafting images that resonated with the nation’s yearning for independence. Early Years and Artistic Training Zikaras’ formal artistic education began in Vilnius at the Lev Trutnev Drawing School, followed by intensive studies under Józef Montwiłł in St. Petersburg. This exposure to both Baltic and Russian artistic traditions proved crucial…