Stasys Eidrigevičius

Stasys Eidrigevičius is a painter and graphic artist.

Biography

Eidrigevičius graduated from the College of Fine Arts and Crafts in Kaunas in 1968. In 1973, he obtained a diploma from Vilnius Academy of Fine Arts. Since 1980 he has lived in Poland. Eidrigevičius is active in many artistic fields, such as: oil painting, book-plate, book illustration, studio graphics, and photography. He has been interested in posters since 1984.

Major awards: Gold Plaque for children's book illustration at Biennial of [Illustration Bratislava|Biennial of Book Art] in Bratislava, Czechoslovakia, Grand Prix ; Gold Medal at International Biennial of Exlibris in Malbork ; Honorary Mention at Exhibition of Small Graphic Forms in Łódź, Poland ; Grand Prix for book illustration in Barcelona, Spain ; Grand Prix at International Biennial of Posters in Lahti, Finland ; 3rd Prize at International Biennial of Posters in Warsaw, Gold Medal, Toyama, Japan, 1st Prize at Biennial of Polish Poster, Katowice, National Award in Arts, Lithuania ; Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland.

A new was opened in 2024 in Panevėžys, Lithuania showcasing the work of the artist.