Ciurlionis Lithuania 1990-now

Ciurlionis

50 litas coin issued to commemorate the 120th birth Anniversary of Mikalojus Konstantinas Ciurlionis

Mikalojus Konstantinas Čiurlionis, also known as M. K. Čiurlionis (22 September [O.S. 10 September] 1875 –10 April [O.S. 28 March] 1911) was a Lithuanian painter and composer. Čiurlionis contributed to symbolism and art nouveau and was representative of the fin de siècle epoch. During his short life he composed about 250 pieces of music and created about 300 paintings. The majority of his paintings are housed in the M. K. Čiurlionis National Art Museum in Kaunas, Lithuania. His works have had a profound influence on modern Lithuanian culture. The asteroid 2420 Čiurlionis is named after him.

Obverse:

The obverse of the coin features the Coat of Arms of the Republic of Lithuania inside a shield with a fragment of the creative work of Mikalojus Konstantinas Čiurlionis. The inscription 1995 runs below the Coat of Arms, the inscription LIETUVA (Lithuania) arranged in a semi-circle runs at the top and 50 LITŲ (50 litas) at the bottom.

Reverse:

The reverse of the coin displays the portrait of Mikalojus Konstantinas Čiurlionis. The inscription M.K.ČIURLIONIS runs on the right from the portrait in the shape of a semi-circle and the years 1875-1911 on the left.

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