This exhibition presents a little-known period of the painter’s life, in particular his sojourns in the two cities of Rome and Paris that were so inspiring and welcoming to artists. Samuel Bak, who lived in Boston, bequeathed a large number of his works, a third of which were painted in these two cities. 159 of his works were received earlier this year, adding significantly to the collection. Blending past and present, Samuel Bak developed his art in Paris and Rome while continuing to paint the Vilnius of its heyday as well as its darker hours.

A new exhibition by Samuel Bak is opened – Vilna Gaon Museum of Jewish History (jmuseum.lt)