Kirjeldus

Title: Ado Vabbe Maalid

Author: E. Lausmäe

Venue / Publisher: Likely Tartu Riiklik Kunstimuuseum (Tartu State Art Museum)

Year of Issue: 1982

Circulation: 300

Description

This poster commemorates a major exhibition of Ado Vabbe, one of Estonia’s pioneering modernist artists and influential as both creator and teacher. The graphic layout—with his name prominently styled, a reproduction of one of his works at centre, and bold typographic elements—speaks to his legacy of blending avant-garde aesthetics with pedagogical influence. Ado Vabbe was a groundbreaking Estonian artist who introduced modernist movements like Futurism, Cubo-Futurism, and Expressionism to Estonian art. Educated in Munich, he was influenced by European avant-garde circles and brought these ideas back home, becoming a central figure in Estonia’s early 20th-century art scene.
He co-founded the Pallas Art Society in 1918 and later taught at the Pallas Art School, mentoring a generation of Estonian artists. His early abstract works, including the Paraphrases series, are considered milestones in Estonian art history.

Condition & Important Notes

The photos have been taken whilst the poster has been enclosed in a plastic file. The poster is not laminated.

As a vintage exhibition poster 1982, expect signs of age: potential creases, edge wear, slight fading. Check details such as pinholes, folds, paper discoloration.