[1] Considered one of the most capable students of Justinas Vienožinskis [lt], Samuolis's paintings have had a significant impact on Lithuanian art of the first half of the 20th century.

[2] Antanas Samuolis was born on 9 June 1899 in the village of Puišiai [lt] of the Kovno Governorate of the Russian Empire.

Samuolis wished to study abroad, but the lack of money and student protests prohibited him from traveling.

Samuolis became interested in impressionist-like art after seeing French newspapers and reproductions containing the works of Vincent van Gogh.

In 1939 he moved to Switzerland to enter a hospital to further his treatment of tuberculosis,[4] but the outbreak of the Second World War left him stuck in the country, unable to return to Lithuania.

Samuolis's paintings are marked by vivid, rich colors and expressive landscapes, as well as elements of the grotesque and satire.