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Eduard Wiiralt, Madonna 1929

By SouthFLSun, 4 January, 2012
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Eduard Wiiralt (March 20, 1898, Russia – January 8, 1954, Paris) was an Estonian artist.[1]

Eduard Wiiralt was born near St. Petersburg as the son of Estonian parents who worked on a Russian country estate. In 1909 the family moved to Estonia and lived in Tallinn during World War I, where the young artist was educated at the Tallinn Arts and Crafts school.

After finishing school in 1919, he continued his studies at the Pallas art school in Tartu under Anton Starkopf. His first woodcuts and linocuts date back to 1916. He made his first etchings in 1917. During 1922–1923 Wiiralt attended the Dresden Academy of Art in Germany, under professor Selmar Werner. Wiiralt returned to Tartu in the autumn of 1923. During this period he concentrated mostly on book illustrations.

He lived in Paris from 1925 to 1939. After that he spent some years in Estonia, but moved permanently to France in 1946. He died there at the age of 55 and was buried at the Père Lachaise Cemetery.

In Paris he created his best-known works: "Hell" (1930–1932), "Cabaret" (1931), "The Preacher" (1932), "Heads of Negroes" (1933), and "Claude" (1936).

Category
Fine Art
Medium
Linoleum Cut
Distinguishing marks
Artists Name, Signature and Date
Condition
Excellent
Size and dimensions of this item
15"x15", 16"x16" with Frame
Date Period
1929
Weight
3 lbs with Frame
History
Passed down from my Grandmother
eBay Auction Link
Price Paid (If known)
Passed Down
For Sale?
Yes
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robbreiter

6 years 9 months ago

Re: Eduard Wiiralt, Madonna 1929

Hello! I'm interested in this item as I'm from Estonia. Do you still have it?

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Marko Brummer

6 years 9 months ago

Re: Eduard Wiiralt, Madonna 1929

We would be very interested in buying this work. Is it for sale. My email is [email protected]

Best regards

Marko Brummer

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