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Heldur Viires' private collection

The large collection of different works of art belonging to the artist Heldur Viires reflects the activities of the Tartu Circle, a group of artists in Tartu. Some of these artists, including Viires himself, were sent to a prison camp in 1949. The Tartu Circle used the picturesque style, which opposed the Soviet view of art. In this way, young artists in the group resisted the strict rules of Socialist Realism.

Location

Languages

  • Estonian

Name of collection

  • Heldur Viires' private collection

Provenance and cultural activities

Description of content

Content

  • graphics: 100-499
  • paintings: 10-99

Operator(s)

Owner(s)

Geographical scope of recent operation

  • local

Founder(s)

Date of founding

  • n.a.

Place of founding

Collector(s)

Important events in the history of the collection

Access type

  • all closed to the public

Author(s) of this page

  • Hint, Liisi
  • Tark, Triin

References

Viires, Heldur, interview by Hint, Liisi, March 30, 2017. COURAGE Registry Oral History Collection

Last edited on: 2020-03-02 14:24:23