Petronele Gerlikiene

BIRTHDAY
June 19,1905
Birthplace
Illinois
Age
Mar 14,1979,age 73
Birth Sign
Gemini
BIRTHDAY
June 19,1905 (age Mar 14,1979,age 73)
Birthplace
Illinois

About

Lithuanian folk artist whose large-scale tapestries won many awards. Her work included "An Oak," "A Rowan," "A Maple Tree," and "A Red Tree," among others.

Before Fame

She began creating tapestries in 1972, and she started painting four years later.

Trivia

Her fascination with large trees inspired several of her most their works of art.

Family Life

She went to live with her son's family following her retirement.

Associated With

She and William Zorach were fellow Lithuanian artists.