Vytautas Kazimieras Jonynas

Vytautas Kazimieras Jonynas (10 March 1907 in Ūdrija, near Alytus – 4 December 1997 in Vilnius) was a Lithuanian artist.

He worked as a book illustrator, graphic, painter, sculptor, stained glass artist, posters and furniture designer.

The same year Jonynas was awarded Golden medal in the international exhibition in Paris for his woodcarvings and posters.

From 1936 until 1941 Jonynas worked as preservation specialist in Lithuanian inspection of cultural heritage, later became chief of the organization.

One of his last works in xylography was illustrations for Raymond Schmittlein's study on Prosper Mérimée Lokis created in 1949.

Jonynas also designed Chapel of Lithuanian Martyrs in St. Peter's Basilica and decorated Vatican City pavilion for the 1964 New York World's Fair.

Vytautas Kazimieras Jonynas left a large number of graphics, stained glass works, sculptures, book illustrations.