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Kristjan Raua nimelise Eesti kunsti-aasta peakomitee üritusena korraldatud Eesti Kujutavate Kunstnike Keskühingu EKKKÜ rändnäitus Pärnus, Viljandis, Rakveres, Narvas [Kataloog näitusele, mis toimus Pärnus, 5.-13- maini 1940] (The traveling exhibition of the Central Union of Estonian Visual Artists CUEVA in Pärnu, Viljandi, Rakvere, Narva organized within the framework of the Year of Estonian Art named after Kristjan Raud by the Central Committe) ([Catalog of a traveling exhibition held in Pärnu from 5 to 13 May, 1940])
Eesti Kujutavate Kunstnike Keskühing EKKKÜ (Central Union of Estonian Visual Artists CUEVA); Text by Ants Murakin
Published by Eesti Kujutavate Kunstnike Keskühing EKKKÜ (Central Union of Estonian Visual Artists CUEVA), Tallinn, 1940
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Add to basketSoft cover. Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. Estonian language. Octavo 13 x 18 cm. Weight 30 g. Wrappers, 23 pp. The book is in Fine condition without any visible defects, losses, remarks and stains. Soft creases across back cover corners, bookstore stamp inside the back cover, slight yellowing along bottom edge of front cover; int…ernally perfect. In February of 1940 the Central Union of Estonian Visual Artists (CUEVA) had taken a decision about holding an event "Year of Estonian Art named after Kristjan Raud". An event started March 1, 1940 and lasted for one year. It aimed at respect and in honor of 75 anniversary of outstanding Estonian artist Kristjan Raud, also at promoting Estonian art to the general public. Main tasks of an event were the presentation of Kristjan Raud's work, holding of numerous exhibitions in various Estonian cities, organization of other cultural events. Travelling exhibitions in four cities Pärnu, Viljandi, Rakvere and Narva, were also ogranized within the framework of an event. Current catalogue is published on the occasion of the travellin exhibition held in Pärnu city from 5 to 13 May 1940 and organized by Central Union of Estonian Visual Artists (CUEVA) within the framework of the Year of Estonian Art named after Kristjan Raud. Catalog begins with and introduction article by artist Ants Murakin giving quite detailed overview of the Estonian art development since the end of 19th century. Among artists of the national awakening period, representatives of the academic realism of Düsseldolf and Petrsburg schools, who considered the founders of Estonian art named painters Johann Köler, Karl Ludvig Maibach, Oskar Hoffmann, Paul and Kristjan Raud, Ants Laikmaa, and sculptors August Weizenberg and Amandus Adamson. Young Estonian movement, which was formed at the beginning of the 20th century, brought Western European modernist trends into art and a number of gifted artists Nikolai Triik, Konrad Mägi, August Jansen, Juhan Greenberg. In the 1920s emergened a new generation of artists influenced by German and French art movements (impressionism, expressionism, cubism, futurism, etc.) Ado Vabbe, Adamson-Eric, Jaan Grünberg, Eduard Ole, Felix Randel, etc., and graduates of Pallas Art School, who were open to finding new ways in art - Kaarel Liimand, Aleksander Bergman, Andrus Johani, Karin Luts, Hando Mugasto, etc. Introduction followed by Kristjan Raud short biography and list of nine works represented at the exhibition. Further provided list of works, for each artwork indicated artist's name and brief biographical statement, title, used technique and price. At the exhibition participated 45 artists, were shown 104 artworks. Among participants were mainly artist of New Generation of the 1920s-1930s, but also some representatives of Young Estonian movement: Adamson-Eric, August Jansen, Eduard Kutsar, Hugo Lepik, Paul Liivak, Paul Luhtein, Ants Murakin, Roman Nyman, Eduard Ole, Felix Randel, Konstantin Süvalo, Nikolai Triik, Eduard Viiralt, etc.
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Published by Rigas pilsetas makslas muzeja (Riga City Museum of Art), 1937
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Add to basketSoft cover. Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Latvian language. Octavo 15 x 20 cm. Weight 110 g. Wrappers, 30 pp., [14] pp. artwork reproductions. The book is in Near Fine condition without any visible defects, damages, losses and remarks. Soft creases across corners of front cover, coated white paper of the book cover has turn…ed grayish, back cover shows occasional minor rubbing and slight soiling; internally perfect. Exhibition catalog for the Estonian art exhibition held in Riga, capital of Latvia, consists of foreword, list of exhibited works and 14 full-page artwork reproductions printed on coated fine paper. Introduction by Estonian famous painter Ants Murakin (whose works were also exhibited) gives an overview of Estonian art scene. Exhibition was devoted to modernist age Estonian art and displayed 243 works by 71 artists. Were represented aspirations of "Noor-Eesti" (Young Estonia) group, an older artists generation of beginning of XX century influenced by European tendencies and educated there, in works of Nikolai Triik, Kristjan Raud, Konrad Mägi, Paul Burman, Aleksander Uurits, Roman Nyman etc. Exhibition presented as well younger modernists artists, whose creative works were influenced by new art movements such as impressionism, expressionism, constructivism, cubism, futurism, symbolism - Peet Aren, Aino Bach, Aleksander Bergman, Märt Laarman, Kuno Veeber, Eduard Ole, Arkadio Laigo, Hando Mugasto, Eduard Viiralt, Kuno Veeber and many others.
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Published by Galleria di Roma, Roma, 1939
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Add to basketSoft cover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Italian language. Octavo 15 x 21 cm. Weight 130 g. Wrappers, 45 pp., [30] pp. of illustration plates. The book is in Very Good condition without any visible defects, losses, remarks. Cover is slightly soiled; internally bottom edge of the book to the end was affected by humidity and… shows some light waves, small water stain on the bottom edge of two last pages, previous owner's signature on the title. Printed on coated fine paper. Catalog of the Estonian art exhibition held at the Galleria di Roma in February of 1939 contains expanded introduction by Estonian painter and art critic Ants Murakin considering Estonian art scene and its main participants since the end of 19th century until 1930s., list of 212 artworks by 74 artists, and 30 full-page artwork reproductions. Catalog striking avant-garde cover designed by Estonian artist Hendrik Vitsur. In the exhibition participated most famous Estonian painters, graphic artists and sculptors of the interwar period: Eric Adamson, Peet Aren, Aino Bach, Aleksander Bergman, Paul Burman, Eerik Haamer, August Jansen, Andrus Johani, Ernst Kollom, Jaan Koort, Ants Laikmaa, Arkadi Laigo, Hugo Lepik, Kaarel Liimand, Paul Liivak, Natalie Mei, Hando Mugasto, Konrad Mägi, Roman Nyman, Eduard Ole, Kristjan Raud, Günter Reindorf, Anton Starkopf, Konstantin Süvalo, Nikolai Triik, Ferdinand Veber, Kuno Veeber, Eduard Wiiralt, etc. From the exhibition were bought 8 artworks. According to the speeches of Italian cultural figures and artists, the exhibition received much appreciation and admiration.
