1908 Čiurlionis became involved in social activitiesM. K. Čiurlionis organised the Second Exhibition of Lithuanian Art, wrote for "Vilniaus žinios" (Vilnius News), and directed the "Vilnius Kankles" choir.
1908 Ballad (The Black Sun)Displayed in 1910, at the seventh Sojuz Ruskih hudozhnikov exhibition in St. Petersburg. The painting was purchased at the exhibition by Alexander Benois for J.
1908 Sketch for the curtain of the opera “Jūratė”M. K. Čiurlionis' mature work - sketch for the curtain of the opera “Jūratė”, painted in 1908.
