Lithuanian Graveyard 1909

Mikalojus Konstantinas Čiurlionis’s *Lithuanian Graveyard* (1909) is a symbolic work that embodies the artist’s uniquely poetic vision of nature and the afterlife. The painting's silhouette-like forms of trees and structures against a starry night sky evoke a sense of mystery and the ethereal. Čiurlionis, a pioneer of Lithuanian art, often blended realism and symbolism, resulting in works that resonate deeply with viewers on both an emotional and intellectual level. This painting, created just two years before the artist's untimely death, reflects his fascination with the spiritual and the enduring power of nature.