Estonian art of the 1980s

6,659 works · 835 artists · 1980–1989

Occupation — Stagnation and hyperrealism above ground; performance and installation in private courtyards.

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Artists most represented

Evald Okas170
Peeter Allik133
Leonhard Lapin114
Olev Soans109
Enn Kärmas105
Heinz Valk103
Jüri Arrak102
Raul Meel101
Avo Keerend101
Herald Eelma99
Marje Üksine97
Tõnis Vint92
Vive Tolli89
Eesti Kaptenite Klubi80
Kaljo Põllu73
Ilse Leetaru70
Illimar Paul64
Evi Tihemets64
Riho Lahi61
Silver Vahtre59
Lembit Lepp59
Inge Kudisiim57
Mari Kaljuste56
Enno Ootsing54
Paul Luhtein54
Alo Hoidre51
Naima Neidre50
Hugo Hiibus49
Vitali Kuznetsov49
Mari Kurismaa45
Mare Vint45
Aili Vint43
Silvi Liiva43
Anu Juurak43
Johannes Uiga41
Ilmar Malin40
Peeter Ulas40
Vello Vinn39
Ülo Emmus38
Peeter Mudist37
Siim-Tanel Annus37
Agathe Veeber37
Kaisa Puustak36
Maret Olvet36
Andres Tolts34
Raivo Kolka34
Malle Leis33
Andrus Kasemaa33
Margus Haavamägi32
Jüri Okas31
Aarne Vasar31
Juri Nikiforov29
Ülle Meister29
Alfred Kongo28
Hugo Mitt28
Tõnis Laanemaa28
Eduard Ole27
Tiina Reinsalu27
Aili Ermel27
Concordia Klar26

By medium

Print2,808
Painting1,345
Drawing892
Sculpture271
Bookplate259
Watercolour200
Poster165
Other109
Installation74
Illustration62
Photograph50
Mixed media33

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