Boris Lovet Lorski: Sculptor of Elegance and Paradox Boris Lovet Lorski (1894 – 1973) was born in Kovno, Lithuania—now Vilnius—a child of Russian Orthodox parents who instilled in him a deep appreciation for classical art and humanist ideals. His early education focused on architecture at the Imperial Academy of Art in Petrograd (Saint Petersburg), where he honed his technical skills alongside fellow artists grappling with the burgeoning modernist movement. This formative period profoundly shaped his artistic sensibilities, grounding him in tradition while simultaneously exposing him to inno…