Vytautas Kasiulis: A Painter of Parisian Dreams Born in the small Lithuanian village of Simnas in 1918, Vytautas Kasiulis’s life was irrevocably shaped by both his artistic talent and the tumultuous events of the 20th century. His early years were steeped in the traditions of his family – his father, Matas Kasiulis, was a renowned painter and designer – fostering within him an innate appreciation for visual expression. He began his formal artistic education at the Kaunas School of Art in 1939, laying the groundwork for a career that would ultimately lead him to the vibrant heart of Paris an…