A Life in Print and Paint
Ella Mätik was an Estonian graphic artist and painter. Born in the Saint Petersburg Governorate, she pursued her artistic education at the Pallas Art School in Tartu. During her studies, she initially focused on painting in the master studio of Ado Vabbe before transitioning her focus toward the specialized field of graphics. Her technical mastery expanded through the guidance of instructors such as Hando Mugasto, Arkadio Laigo, and Roman Vaher. By 1939, she had completed her studies at Pallas, presenting thirty-five works across various techniques.
Her artistic output included oil paintings, book illustrations, bookplates, and ex-libris. In her graphic work, she utilized techniques such as drypoint, woodcut, linocut, and aquatint. Her subject matter often featured landscapes, portraits, and depictions of rural life, including workers and villagers. Her compositions were noted for their use of light and shadow, as well as a sense of sculpturality and simplicity.
Exhibitions and Legacy
Mätik's work was featured in several exhibitions, including:
In addition to her work in fine arts, she served as a drawing teacher at the Haapsalu Gymnasium and the Tartu Commercial Gymnasium. She died in Tartu.
Spørgsmål og svar
Kan jeg besøge et virtuelt museum med Ella Mätiks værker?
Besøg galleriet virtuelt: 3D-galleri-siden for Ella Mätik præsenterer kunstnerens værker i et tredimensionelt galleri.
Hvor mange kunstværker af Ella Mätik er tilgængelige at gennemse?
Du kan gennemse 1 kunstværker værker af Ella Mätik på siden Alle kunstværker.
Hvor kommer Ella Mätik fra?
Ella Mätik blev født i Russian Empire.
Hvor populære er Ella Mätiks kunstværker?
Siden Statistik for Ella Mätik præsenterer statistikker beregnet ud fra kunstnerens værker, som er listet på denne hjemmeside.
