Sculpture park and recreation Antanas Česnulis
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The famous sculpture park and recreation is located 3 kilometers from the village of Druskininkai Nauyasodes, on the estate Antanas Česnulis. The park is a unique exhibition of sculptures, carved wooden folk artist Antanas Česnulis.

Antanas Česnulis once worked as a tractor driver in Druskininkai forestry nursery. Here he not only regulate the machinery, but also to plant and then nursed rows of pine trees. But most interesting is that in his environment, no one suspected that it concealed the artist's talent. A.Chesnulis 3 years he studied at the Vilnius State High School of the Arts at the department of painting. Then he built a house, and he himself has manufactured furniture: cabinets, tables, stools, beds. Art decorate the house eaves, original chandeliers, cozy curtains.

Working in forestry, Antanas manufactured the tables, benches, lamps, stools. Later, he began charging more complex work. From pine growths from the master out artistic telephones cases, he also made a large wooden barriers. A lot of effort and patience spent, putting out uneven knots window booth for souvenirs.

The museum "Forest Echo" was first arranged exhibition of the author Antanas Česnulis. There were portraits, lamps, bookplates, bas-reliefs of wood sculpture. His first major work was the sculptural group dedicated to the Lithuanian folk tale "Spruce - queen of snakes." The artist has long been in the search for forms of expression for figures Azhuolasa, Egle, Dryabule. Sculptures seamlessly into the beauty of the park.

About the works of masters capable of quickly learned throughout the country. Česnulis began to work not only for the native kennel. In Panevezys forestry production association appeared woodcutter table, made by the artist. For boron Punyayskogo he created a sculpture of a warrior and a priest, and in Laeslyayskom farm was erected a monumental pillar.

Česnulis was first invited to the gathering of folk artists. The first workshop, he created a sculpture kovschika bull and gave it to the Lithuanian National Park. Then it was invented beautiful work "Two cock", which was presented to the kindergarten kolkhoz A.Snechkusa.

Every year Antanas Česnulis taking part in the seminar Society of folk art in the Curonian Spit. The young artist was awarded the title of National Master.

But back to the farm Antanas Česnulis. It stands on the banks of the River Ratnyčėlė. At the entrance to the estate, visitors are greeted windmill. It consists of 4 ex floors, each of which are sculptures by the host. Guests covers tranquil, dreamlike mood. Mysterious atmosphere in the park creates wooden sculptures set among trees and shrubs in the hills gorgeous scenery. The impression is that they are here for many hundreds of years and has long been to stick with the natural environment.

If you go from the mill in the direction of the river Ratnyčėlė, you can see the unique wall "Rupintoyele." In its stone niches are located carvings grieving Christ of all the Lithuanian masters. Along the banks of the river you can see the song "Human life and the tree." It is a unique combination of natural beauty of the old pine and oak carved figures.

Yet you'll see a scene in which the action unfolds to the music dance. And placed around characters from the works of Lithuanian writers Antanas Vienuolis, Ventsasa Crewe and others. And finally, you will see a large gazebo with tables. It shows the reliefs "Path of bread." The exposition is constantly updated with new creations.

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