Meie Kevad (Our Spring) [Poetry Collection]

Julius Oengo & Ada Oengo-Johanson / Roman Haavam�gi (Espensberg) cover design & illustrations

Published by Kool (School), Tallinn, 1922

Condition: Used - Fine Soft cover

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Estonian language. Octavo 14 x 21 cm. Weight 80 gr. Wrappers, 68 [2] pp. The book is in Fine condition, without any visible defects, losses and remarks and stains. Paper shows light yellowing on the right edge of back cover, soft creaser across upper right corner of front cover. Present rare book of children's poetry written by famous Estonian poet and favorite children's writer Julius Oengo (1901 1941) and his sister Ada Oengo-Johanson could be considered as a significant cultural phenomenon. Even nowadays Oengo's most of these verses know almost every Estonian child. Written in simple and comprehensible language, using unforgettable expressions, his poems talk about mother, Christmas, the changing seasons, sport and games, and all with verve and humour. During the 1920s literature for children underwent considerable development in both quantity and quality, more attention was paid to the books design. Current book remarkable linocut cover design and four original full-page linocut illustrations inside created by famous Estonian graphic artist, painter and sculptor Roman Haavam�gi (Espensberg) (1891-1964). In 1920-1926 young artist was actively engaged in book graphics. His artworks of that period (as the whole Estonian art) followed modernist international trends - impressionism, expressionism and futurism. Modernist trends evidently seen also in current work. In 1916 he became member of the Estonian Art Society, in 1922 the Estonian Central Association of Visual Artists, in 1926 Estonian Artists Group and in 1946 member of the Artists' Union. Haavam�gi name is among the most important representatives of the Tallinn school in the graphic art.

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Title

Meie Kevad (Our Spring) [Poetry Collection]

Publisher

Kool (School), Tallinn

Publication Date

1922

Binding

Soft cover

Edition

1st Edition

Condition

Fine

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Eastern European Modernism

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Sounds of Forest O� was established in 2014 in Tallinn, Estonia. Initially specialising in Estonian literary modernism, it soon expanded to discover modernism of neighbouring Latvia, Lithiania, Finland, and Russia. Today our major areas of expertise include first editions of East-European modernist literature of interwar period (1918-1941) with particular emphasis on modernist (avant-garde, constructivist, photomontage, etc.) cover designs by well-known artists, art and architecture publications, also published in a small edition rare books which are not found in the largest world's libraries holdings. Since 2021 we are a member of the ILAB. To ensure customer satisfaction, we place great consideration in describing the condition of our books with accuracy. All items are fully guaranteed for authenticity. Please feel free to contact us with any questions or requests.

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