The exhibition of Enn Kunila's art collection will reach the ENM
Thursday, 17. feb 2022
The exhibition is open until 2.10.2022
From Saturday, February 19, the exhibition “Beauty of Colors. Golden Age of Estonian Art from the Enn Kunila collection ”. The curator is art historian Eero Epner, designer Tõnis Saadoja.
This exhibition presents works by the most important Estonian painters from the first half of the 20th century. The focus of the Enn Kunila Collection is on works with a great sensitivity to the use of colour, with landscapes, portraits and still lifes setting the tone. The world in these works is a harmonious and life-affirming place. Konrad Mägi is especially prominent, with several dozen works included, and among the many others are Nikolai Triik, Johannes Võerahansu, Ants Laikmaa, Eerik Haamer, Endel Kõks, Paul Burman, Villem Ormisson and Richard Uutmaa.
The title of the exhibition, Beauty of Colours, underscores how colour was the most important element for these painters. It was applied emotionally, decoratively, psychologically and dramatically. Colours were used to express inner emotions, energize the composition and seek harmonious transitions. In many works, colour is freed of its duty of depiction and the expanses of colour seem to become independent. The diversity of brushstrokes also stands out.
The exhibition is accompanied by an education programme, information displayed in the exhibition space and a substantial catalogue. The adjacent cinema hall will screen Marianne Kõrver’s new film about the early years of Estonian painting. There will also be tours led by the curator and guides and opportunities to meet the collector.
More information here.