Vitas Luckus: Biografija (2014) – Rare Arles Award-Winning Photography Monograph (Edition of 600)

Description

Secure a masterpiece of modern European photobook history with this rare 2014 copy of **”Vitas Luckus. Biografija”**.

Masterfully compiled by art historian Margarita Matulytė and Tatjana Luckienė-Aldag, this volume is widely considered the definitive biographical and visual record of Vitas Luckus (1943–1987)—the tragic, visionary iconoclast who dismantled Soviet photographic conventions to pioneer conceptual and surrealist montage photography in the Eastern Bloc.

This specific book achieved global acclaim, capturing the prestigious **Historical Book Award (Prix du Livre Historique) at the Arles Photography Festival**. Designed with rigorous artistic precision by Jurgis Griškevičius, it is printed on premium heavy Munken Pure Rough paper to perfectly replicate the stark contrast, grain, and emotional depth of Luckus’s legendary archival imagery.

### Why This Limited Edition is a Holy Grail for Collectors:
* **Extreme Rarity:** Published in a hyper-limited edition of just **600 copies**, which immediately sold out into private collections and museum archives.
* **Award-Winning Heritage:** Celebrated internationally for its breathtaking layout, material quality, and historical significance.
* **Stunning Graphic Binding:** The book is bound in a deep, slate-grey fine cloth featuring a bold, screen-printed black silhouette portrait of Luckus—a masterpiece of modern Baltic book design.

### Technical Specifications:
* **Subject:** Vitas Luckus
* **Compilers:** Margarita Matulytė & Tatjana Luckienė-Aldag
* **Publisher:** Lithuanian National Art Museum / LFS Kaunas
* **Format:** Hardcover / Premium Fine Cloth Boards (No jacket, as issued)
* **Dimensions:** Elegant portrait layout (Approx. 29.7 x 17.5 cm)
* **Language:** Lithuanian text (An essential visual document layout for global collectors)
* **Page Count:** 240 pages
* **ISBN:** 978-609-426-055-1